Last week we had the honour of making the Freedom of the City of Cork casket which was presented to Peter Barry. This is the sixtenth casket we have made and have had the pleasure of meeting recipients such as Roy Keane, Mary McAleese, Michael Flately and Sonia O Sullivan. This solid silver casket is made entirely by hand. The main body has been planished (hammered with a polished head hammer this process smoothes out the metal and gives the final product a solid shape and finish) The piece is finished with a hand engraved inscription.
Tags: Freedom of City, Silver Smithing