Author Topic: Two Sterling Silver Shot/Gil Cups and a Jig (Read 2333 times)

tallbear · « **on:** December 27, 2021, 06:16:05 PM »

Now that Christmas has passed here are a couple of Sterling Silver Gil/Shot cups I finished up recently.One with and one without a handle.

I engraved the first one by opening and tightening my vice and decided there had to be a better way to using a couple of cheap flanged bearings and an edge clamp I made this jig to hold the cups while engraving.I also added a nylon thumb screw to act as an adjustable brake.It greatly sped up the engraving time.

Stoner creek · « **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2021, 06:18:30 PM »

I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!

Jim Spray · « **Reply #2 on:** December 27, 2021, 06:30:05 PM »

Beautiful work! Nice job on the jig!

Jim

ed lundquist · « **Reply #3 on:** December 27, 2021, 06:37:30 PM »

Hey! those are my initials! Thanks to Mitch and to my shooting and hunting partner for many years for a stellar Christmas present.

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #4 on:** December 27, 2021, 07:04:45 PM »

Beautiful work Mitch. What's that they say about "Necessity"...Great thinking on the Jig.

Tim

Dennis Glazener · « **Reply #5 on:** December 27, 2021, 08:02:02 PM »

Nice work Mitch, also neat jig
Dennis

davec2 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 27, 2021, 08:21:17 PM »

Mitch,

These little cups are fantastic !!! What gauge material did you use ? And what are the dimensions of the cups, if I may ask?

Also....I disagree, respectfully, with Tim.....In my case it isn't "necessity" that is the mother of invention, it's laziness.....

Again, beautiful job on these cups both in the fabrication and engraving !

Arcturus · « **Reply #7 on:** December 27, 2021, 08:51:10 PM »

Beautiful work on the sterling cups, and a crafty setup for engraving 'em. Always love to see your latest projects, Mitch.

tallbear · « **Reply #8 on:** December 28, 2021, 01:00:20 AM »

Thanks everyone!!!!

Hi Dave

Here's a pic with a rule in it for scale.I made the body and bottom out of 24 gauge.I might be able to do it in 26 in this size and I may try that at some point but the 24 worked nicely.

Mitch

davec2 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 28, 2021, 06:46:52 AM »

Mitch,

Thanks for the additional photo. I am assuming that you assembled these gill cups out of sheet and wire. Or did you spin them out of sheet on a mandrel ?

tallbear · « **Reply #10 on:** December 28, 2021, 10:18:51 PM »

Hi Dave
Yes they are made from sheet and wire.The half round wire is from ingots cast in the shop and rolled and drawn.The double bead on the bottom was purchased as I haven't found a draw plate for that profile.

Mitch

MuskratMike · « **Reply #11 on:** December 28, 2021, 10:37:47 PM »

If you ever get set up to make a run of these cups please put me on the list. Seriously cool.

davec2 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 29, 2021, 09:23:21 PM »

Mitch,

Thanks so much for the details. Beautiful work.

Best,

David

WH1 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 04, 2022, 11:06:02 PM »

Beautiful and I agree with Wayne I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!

Mike M · « **Reply #14 on:** January 04, 2022, 11:31:38 PM »

VERY nice!

AZshot · « **Reply #15 on:** January 04, 2022, 11:49:30 PM »

Coincidentally, I found this 1890s stamped (UK weights and measures certified measures each year) gill pewter cup before Christmas. Had never heard of a gill before that.

BOB HILL · « **Reply #16 on:** January 05, 2022, 07:53:38 AM »

As usual, outstanding, Mitch.
Bob

hawkeye · « **Reply #17 on:** January 05, 2022, 07:59:38 PM »

Does not have to be big to be exquisite
Love these
Hawkeye

ScottH · « **Reply #18 on:** January 07, 2022, 02:44:53 AM »

Question remains as to if these were properly tested upon completion?

ed lundquist · « **Reply #19 on:** January 07, 2022, 02:57:22 AM »

Well tested! Merry Christmas and Happy, Healthy New Year to all!

Daryl · « **Reply #20 on:** January 08, 2022, 01:28:13 AM »

Great picture, Ed. Reminds me, there's a barely cracked bottle of single malt in the cupboard & I just became thirsty.
Cheers/Skol, eveyone.

ed lundquist · « **Reply #21 on:** January 08, 2022, 03:39:31 AM »

Skol!

Tecumseh · « **Reply #22 on:** January 09, 2022, 11:14:55 PM »

Exceptional as always Mitch. The jig was very clever and useful.

Marcruger · « **Reply #23 on:** January 18, 2022, 07:54:02 PM »

I love that "chevrons chasing chevrons" border you do. Very crisp work.

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Author Topic: Two Sterling Silver Shot/Gil Cups and a Jig (Read 2333 times)