Practical Gold-Worker, or, The Goldsmith's and Jeweller's Instructor in the Art of Alloying, Melting, Reducing, Colouring, Collecting, and Refining e-bog

"e;The Practical Gold-Worker"e; 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: "e;Gold; Its History and Sources of Supply"e;, "e;Properties of Gold"e;, "e;Various Qualities and Alloys of Gold"e;, "e;Melting and Rolling"e;, "e;Coining"e;, "e;Manufactured Articles - Locket-Making"e;, "e;Solid Wire-Drawing"e;, "e;Manufacturing Processes - Gold-plating"e;, "e;Engineering and Chasing - Engraving"e;, "e;Solders and Soldering - Hand Solder"e;, 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.