Busacca Gallery

A very beautiful Tuttle design solid sterling heavy silver Paul Revere reproduction pitcher. This would be great for the refrigerator for cold water. silver is used both as an emergency drinking water disinfectant and is fantastic to remove contaminants. Silver prevents bacteria and algae. 6 ½"T x 7" x 4 ½" Simple shape with flat angled pronounced spout and "C" scroll handle; marked with Tuttle and Tuttle hallmark, sterling, P. Revere Reproduction on the bottom. Weighs 14.19 toz. Condition: Good, some tarnish and polish residues, some wear from use. Expert Estimate around $400

Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_uses_of_silver

Silver compounds are used in external preparations as antiseptics, including both silver nitrate and silver proteinate. In humans and other animals, silver accumulates in the body. Silver, used as a topical antiseptic, is incorporated by bacteria it kills. Thus dead bacteria may be the source of silver which may kill additional bacteria.







Electrolytically-dissolved silver has been used as a water disinfecting agent, for example, the drinking water supplies of the Russian Mir orbital station and the International Space Station. Many modern hospitals filter hot water through copper-silver filters to defeat MRSA and legionella infections. 29 The World Health Organization includes silver in a colloidal state produced by electrolysis of silver electrodes in water, and colloidal silver in water filters as two of a number of water disinfection methods specified to provide safe drinking water in developing countries. Along these lines, a ceramic filtration system coated with silver particles has been created by Ron Rivera of Potters for Peace and used in developing countries for water disinfection (in this application the silver inhibits microbial growth on the filter substrate, to prevent clogging.