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The Practical Gold-Worker or The Goldsmith's and Jeweller's Instructor in the Art of Alloying Melting Reducing Colouring Collecting by George E Gee
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The Practical Gold-Worker or The Goldsmith's and Jeweller's Instructor in the Art of Alloying Melting Reducing Colouring Collecting by George E Gee
From George E Gee
Current price: $53.99
Indigo
The Practical Gold-Worker or The Goldsmith's and Jeweller's Instructor in the Art of Alloying Melting Reducing Colouring Collecting by George E Gee
From George E Gee
Current price: $53.99
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Size: 0.51 x 8.5 x 0.64
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The Practical Gold-Worker is a comprehensive handbook designed for goldsmiths and jewellers, containing information on alloying, melting, reducing, colouring, collecting, refining, and much more. Clearly written and beginner-friendly, this volume is ideal for students and apprentices. Contents include: ""Gold; Its History and Sources of Supply,"" ""Properties of Gold,"" ""Various Qualities and Alloys of Gold,"" ""Melting and Rolling,"" ""Coining,"" ""Manufactured Articles - Locket-Making,"" ""Solid Wire-Drawing,"" ""Manufacturing Processes - Gold-plating,"" ""Engineering and Chasing - Engraving,"" ""Solders and Soldering - Hand Solder,"" etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of jewellery making. | The Practical Gold-Worker or The Goldsmith's and Jeweller's Instructor in the Art of Alloying Melting Reducing Colouring Collecting by George E Gee