Thomas B. Wigley The Art of the Goldsmith & Jeweller (1898)
- Author(s): Thomas B. Wigley
- Category: Jewelry
- Publisher: Thomas Griffin and Company Ltd.
- Publish year: 1898
- ISBN: 9678000016119
- Number of Pages: 332
Thomas B. Wigley The Art of the Goldsmith & Jeweller (1898)
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COVER
PREFACE
CONTENTS
THE ART OF THE GOLDSMITH AND JEWELLER
CHAPTER I.THE ANCIENT GOLDSMITH’S ART
CHAPTER II.METALLURGY OF GOLD
CHAPTER III.PRICES—ALLOYS—GOLD ALLOYS-GOLD MELTING
CHAPTER IV.ROLLING AND SLITTING GOLD
CHAPTER V.THE WORKSHOP AND TOOLS
CHAPTER VI.FILIGREE WIRE-DRAWING
CHAPTER VII.THE MANUFACTURE OF PERSONAL ORNAMENTS
CHAPTER VIII.FINGER RINGS
CHAPTER IX.MOUNTING AND SETTING
CHAPTER X.MAYORAL CHAINS AND CIVIC INSIGNIA
CHAPTER XI.ANTIQUE JEWELLERY AND ITS REVIVAL
CHAPTER XII.THE MANUFACTURE OF GOLD CHAINS
CHAPTER XIII.PRECIOUS STONES
CHAPTER XIV.CUTTING DIAMONDS AND OTHER PRECIOUS GEMS
CHAPTER XV.POLISHING AND FINISHING
CHAPTER XVII.COLOURING AND FINISHING ARTICLES OF JEWELLERY
CHAPTER XVIII.ENAMELLING: ITS HISTORY, PROCESSES, AND APPLICABILITY
CHAPTER XIX.HERALDIC DISTINCTIONS AND ARMORIAL BEARINGS
CHAPTER XX.ENGRAVING: ITS ORIGIN, HISTORY, AND PROCESSES
CHAPTER XXI.MOULDING AND CASTING OF ORNAMENTS
CHAPTER XXII.FLUXES
CHAPTER XXIII.RECOVERY OF THE PRECIOUS METALS FROM THE WASTE PRODUCTS
CHAPTER XXIV.REFINING LEMEL, AND ASSAYING LEMEL BARS
CHAPTER XXVI.HALL-MARKING GOLD AND SILVER PLATE
CHAPTER XXVII.MISCELLANEOUS USEFUL INFORMATION
APPENDIX