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A touchstone for gold and silver wares. : Directing how to know adulterated and unlawful goldsmiths works, and the greatness of the cheat therein; and how to punish the offenders, and recover recompence to the party wronged. : Being a treatise of great use for every buyer of plate, and all buyers and wearers of silver-hilts and silver-buckles, and all other kind of goldsmiths works. /

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Main Author:	W. B. (William Badcock)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for J. []r, in Cliffords [], and Z. [] ..., 167[].
Edition:	The second edition with additions, comprising the principal matters relating to the goldsmiths and cutlers trades, and material things concerning all other manual trades.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Precious metals > Assaying > England > Early works to 1800. Goldwork > England > Early works to 1800. Silverwork > England > Early works to 1800.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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