The Art of the Goldsmith and Jeweller
A Manual on the Manipulation of Gold and the Manufacture of Personal Ornaments.
By THOS. B. WIGLEY,
Headmaster of the Jewellers and Silversmiths' Association Technical School, Birmingham.
ASSISTED BY J.H. STANSBIE, B.Sc. (Lond.), F.I.C.,
Lecturer at the Birmingham Municipal Technical School.
General Contents.—Introduction.—The Ancient Goldsmith's Art.—Metallurgy of Gold.—Prices, &c.—Alloys.—Melting, Rolling, and Slitting Gold.—The workshop and Tools.—Wire Drawing.—Rings.—Chains and Insignia.—Antique Jewellery and its Revival.—Etruscan Work.—Precious Stones.—Cutting.—Polishing and Finishing.—Chasing, Embossing, and Repoussé Work.—Colouring and Finishing.—Enamelling.—Engraving.—Moulding and Casting Ornaments, &c.—Fluxes. &c.—Recovery of the Precious Metals.—Refining and Assaying.—Gilding and Electro Deposition.—Hall-Marking.—Miscellaneous.—Appendix.