{"product_id":"sterling-silver-crown-gallery-wire-4-0mm-x-0-65mm-12-lengths","title":"Sterling Silver Crown Gallery Wire 4.0mm x 0.65mm 12\" Lengths","description":"\u003cp\u003eGallery wire forms the decorative bearing and side wall of a stone setting at the bench, and this Crown pattern is rolled in sterling silver. It comes out of a long tradition: the wire is produced in Israel on equipment originally built in Germany in the 1920s, and the whole factory relocated from Germany to Israel in the 1950s, where a family business has produced this gallery wire ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Crown design carries a \u003cstrong\u003ebeaded base\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is what separates it from the closely related Inverted Heart design (part number 844-703). The Crown sits on that beaded base while the Inverted Heart has a smooth base, and the Crown stands \u003cstrong\u003e4.0 mm tall\u003c\/strong\u003e against the Inverted Heart at 4.5 mm. Wire thickness is 0.65 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wire is sold by the 12 inch length in hard, as-rolled temper. Order two or more units and the wire is sent as one continuous piece 24 inches or longer, unless you specify otherwise in the order comment field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrown design on a beaded base, distinct from the smooth base Inverted Heart style (844-703)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHard, as-rolled temper holds its shape after forming, which suits shaping stone settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemper can vary from batch to batch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be annealed to improve flexibility for bending or wrapping work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti unit orders ship as one continuous piece unless otherwise requested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNotes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wire is hard and \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e annealed as sold. It performs well for shaping stone settings in that state, but extensive bending or wrapping may damage it. If your application calls for significant bending or wrapping, anneal the wire first: flux the wire, heat to a dull red, then quench in pickle as soon as the color fades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWire may have sharp or rough edges as manufactured, so finishing may be required. Sterling silver tarnishes naturally over time, and exposure to sunlight, humidity, and salt water accelerates it. Store the wire in airtight packaging with tarnish strips to keep tarnish down. Most tarnish comes off with a mild abrasive polish or a soak in an anti-tarnish solution.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Otto Frei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43584422543574,"sku":"844-701","price":25.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/9832\/0342\/files\/sterling-silver-crown-gallery-wire-4-0mm-x-0-65mm-12-lengths-otto-frei.jpg?v=1719956201","url":"https:\/\/www.ottofrei.com\/it\/products\/sterling-silver-crown-gallery-wire-4-0mm-x-0-65mm-12-lengths","provider":"Otto Frei","version":"1.0","type":"link"}