1992:: Flatware Storage Wrap BROWN flannel cloth 15.5″H 17.5″W 1940s.

1992:: Flatware Storage Wrap BROWN flannel cloth 15.5″H 17.5″W 1940s.
Meant for swaddling a single serving pieces, like a teapot or kettle. Maker’s mark: “Pacific Silver Cloth”.

Silversmiths’ cloth flatware storage sleeves to help mitigate tarnishing of your polished sterling and silver-plate flatware and hollowware pieces from tarnishing. It helps in the neutralizing airborne sulphur (the cause of tarnish) for years. I have a boxful of these things in all colors, shapes, sizes, and capacities. Most are made from 100% double napped tarnish resistant flannel cotton. Most have a maker’s name, which I have provided a pic of, respectively.

USA 1940s c.Reference number: 2021.1992