Zarf to avoid mistakes. The United States Navy also has an item, usually made in the on-base metal shops, that is bolted to bulkheads and consoles to hold coffee cups. The Navy zarf is not ornamented. Zarf A zarf (plural: zarfs, zuruuf, zarves) is a holder, usually of ornamental metal, for a coffee cup without a handle (demitasse or fincan). Although coffee was probably discovered in Ethiopia, it was in Turkey at around the thirteenth century that it became popular as a beverage. As with the serving of tea in China and Japan, the serving of coffee in Turkey was a
National Ornamental Metal Museum classes in the museums workshops. Every Fall, they hold a Repair Days Weekend, where volunteer metalsmiths from across the country will repair virtually any sort of metal object while the public watches. Estimates are free, actual prices for repairs are generally low as it is a popular fundraising event. All proceeds from the repair work benefit the Museum. National Ornamental Metal Museum The National Ornamental Metal Museum, now called the Metal Museum, is a museum in Memphis, Tennessee founded by artist-blacksmith James Wallace that is devoted to exhibitions of metalwork and public programs featuring metalsmiths. The Metal Museum is located