A touch-stone for gold and silver wares. Or, A manual for goldsmiths, and all other persons, whether buyers, sellers, or wearers of any manner of goldsmiths work. Discovering the rules belonging to that mystery, and the way and means how to know adulterated wares from those made of the true standard allay; and what are the true weights appointed for weighing of the same. Together with the several statutes now in force for regulating abuses committed in that craft. And the charter of the Goldsmiths Incorporation taken from the record and truly rendred into English. To which is annexed the laws in force against brass hilts, and brass buckles, &c. And directions for discovering the counterfeit coyn of this kingdom. And also a catalogue of the forraign coyns, with the particular weights, allay, and value of each coyn. By W.B. of London, goldsmith.

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  • A touch-stone for gold and silver wares. Or, A manual for goldsmiths, and all other persons, whether buyers, sellers, or wearers of any manner of goldsmiths work. Discovering the rules belonging to that mystery, and the way and means how to know adulterated wares from those made of the true standard allay; and what are the true weights appointed for weighing of the same. Together with the several statutes now in force for regulating abuses committed in that craft. And the charter of the Goldsmiths Incorporation taken from the record and truly rendred into English. To which is annexed the laws in force against brass hilts, and brass buckles, &c. And directions for discovering the counterfeit coyn of this kingdom. And also a catalogue of the forraign coyns, with the particular weights, allay, and value of each coyn. By W.B. of London, goldsmith.
  • Touch-stone for gold and silver wares Manual for goldsmiths, and all other persons, whether buyers, sellers, or wearers of any manner of goldsmiths work
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Imprint
London: printed for John Bellinger in Cliffords-Inn Lane, and Thomas Bassett at the George near Cliffords-Inne in Fleet-street, 1677.
Publication year
1677-1677
ESTC No.
R7697
Grub Street ID
127930
Description
[32], 115, [1] p., [2] plates ; 8⁰
Note
W.B. = William Badcock.Citation/references Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B382