BADCOCK, William - New Touch-stone for Gold and Silver Wares - London -1679
CGS0228  Click image to enlarge .jpeg) .jpeg) .jpeg) .jpeg) .jpeg) .jpeg) .jpeg) .jpeg) .jpeg) .jpeg) .jpeg) .jpeg) .jpeg) .jpeg) .jpeg) .jpeg) .jpeg) .jpeg) .jpeg) .jpeg) A new touch-stone for gold and silver wares. Directing all buyers of large plate, or small works, (as silver or gold hilts, buckles, watch-cases, pins and studs in watch-cases, money-boxes, tobacco-boxes, bells and sockets for corals, buttons and tags for garments, chirurgeons-instruments, rings, chains, lockets, or other goldsmiths works) how to know whether they buy or wear such as are of the lawful standard-allay, or adulterated and unlawful; and how to recover recompence against the offenders. And also discovering the principal matters of the goldsmiths and cutlers (and material things of all other manual) trades. The second edition, corrected and much enlarged, by W.B. of London, goldsmith. To which is likewise added, the useful and easie tables of Mr. John Reynolds, of the mint, (with a key to the same) plainly shewing how to cast up and make all sorts of gold and silver true standard. DESCRIPTION: London : printed for J. Bellinger in Cliffords-Inn-lane, and T. Basset at the George near Cliffords-Inn-gate in Fleetstreet, 1679. SIZE: 170 x 105mm CONDITION: Frontispiece is slightly chipped at corners and blank edges. Title page slightly soiled with the original date erased and added in ink. Light soiling only to text and one minor ink stain to text. As described above, signature K comprising 3 leaves at the end in excellent early pen facsimile. £950.00 Have a Question?You need to be Signed In to ask questions. |