Gilda Aurifabrorum: A History of English Goldsmiths and Plateworkers, and Their Marks Stamped on Plate, Copied in Facsimile from Celebrated Examples; and the Earliest Records Preserved at Goldsmith's Hall, London, with Their Names, Addresses, and Dates of Entry, 2500 Illustrations, Also Historical Accounts of the Goldsmiths' Company and Their Hall Marks; Their Regalia; the Mint; Closing of the Exchequer; Goldsmith-bankers; Shop Signs; a Copious Index, &c. &c., Preceded by an Introductory Essay on the Goldsmiths' Art |
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... weigh silver in the balance , and hire a goldsmith , " which custom is continued at the present day in Egypt and India , by giving material to itinerant goldsmiths , who fashion it under the surveillance of their employers . Johannes de ...
... weigh silver in the balance , and hire a goldsmith , " which custom is continued at the present day in Egypt and India , by giving material to itinerant goldsmiths , who fashion it under the surveillance of their employers . Johannes de ...
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... Weighed my two silver flagons at Stevens's , they weigh 212 ounces , which is about £ 50 at 5s . per ounce , and they judge the fashion to be worth about 5s . per ounce more , nay , some say 10s . an ounce the fashion ; sorry to see ...
... Weighed my two silver flagons at Stevens's , they weigh 212 ounces , which is about £ 50 at 5s . per ounce , and they judge the fashion to be worth about 5s . per ounce more , nay , some say 10s . an ounce the fashion ; sorry to see ...
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... weigh everything impartially according to the standard of Truth and Equity . She is placed between two leopards ' heads as the stamp and standard of the Company , invested with a wreath of stars , as an Emblem of the Celestial sphere ...
... weigh everything impartially according to the standard of Truth and Equity . She is placed between two leopards ' heads as the stamp and standard of the Company , invested with a wreath of stars , as an Emblem of the Celestial sphere ...
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... weighing 82 lbs . 3 ounces . 2 Standing Cups of one sort , chased , silver and gilt , with two coverlets , weighing 26 lbs . 5 ounces . They were content to use at this time a more modest service of pewter : - 1470. For a garnish of two ...
... weighing 82 lbs . 3 ounces . 2 Standing Cups of one sort , chased , silver and gilt , with two coverlets , weighing 26 lbs . 5 ounces . They were content to use at this time a more modest service of pewter : - 1470. For a garnish of two ...
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... weighing 97 oz . , given by John Brett , jun . , in 1680 . The Grocers . - On the 9th November 1666 , the Wardens gave the following particulars : - " Of the Company's plate melted in the Hall in the late violent and destructive fire ...
... weighing 97 oz . , given by John Brett , jun . , in 1680 . The Grocers . - On the 9th November 1666 , the Wardens gave the following particulars : - " Of the Company's plate melted in the Hall in the late violent and destructive fire ...
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20 June Alderman Ashford bankers Bischoffsheim buried Cambridge candlesticks Carey-lane Charles Chas Cheapside Clerkenwell cocks Company coronation Crown cup and cover died ditto Duke Earl Edward Edwd engraved entered his name ewer Exhibited South Kensington Fleet-street Foster-lane Francis George gilt gold and silver Golden Ball Golden Cup goldsmith Gutter-lane Hall Hancocks Henry Henry VIII James Jean jewels John July June Kensington Museum 1862 King King's Lane Leopard letters Lion Little Britain Lombard Street London Maiden-lane makers mark Martin Martin's-lane Master Merchant Taylors Messrs Noble-st ounces Pantin Paul de Lamerie Paul Storr Peter Harache piece of plate Pierre poiz Queen R. T. Frere Richard Richd Robt Saml Sept Sheriff Smith Soho South Kensington Museum spoon stamp Standard Staniforth Strand tankard Thomas Thos Trinity College two-handled cup Wardens weighing Willaume William Willm ye Golden
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Page 225 - Well, well, is this their duty? Is this their office? Is this their calling? Should we have ministers of the church to be comptrollers of the mints? Is this a meet office for a priest that hath cure of souls? Is this his charge? I would here ask one question; I would fain know who controlleth the devil at home in his parish, while he controlleth the mint?
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