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The goldsmith's handbook : containing full instructions for the alloying and working of gold including the art of alloying, melting, reducing, colouring, collecting and refining ; the processes of manipulation, recovery of waste, chemical a

Partial contents: History of sources of supply -- Properties of gold -- Various qualities and alloys of gold -- Melting and rolling -- Coining -- Solid wire-drawing -- Manufacturing processes -- Engraving and chasing -- Solders and soldering -- Various processes of colouring and finishing -- Collecting and refining waste gold -- Tables of specific gravities, alloys, etc. -- Useful hints.

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