Abstract: A silver recovery unit for precipitating silver from photographic solutions and the like. The silver recovery unit is provided with a container having an inlet and an outlet. Positioned within the container is a silver reduction assembly including a hollow coil of screen material formed of metal that is above silver in electromotive force series. A tubular insert, in fluid communication with the container outlet, extends from the axial flow passage of the hollow coil to an elevation adjacent the top of the container. A orifice plate is secured within the tubular insert for controlling the flow of silver bearing liquid through the silver reduction assembly.