The Silversmith's Handbook Containing full instructions for the alloying and working of silver

Chapter VII.

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+-----+---------------------------+-----------------+-------------------+ |Page.| Quality of solder. |Cost price 1885. | Cost price 1907 | | | | | and 1921. | +-----+---------------------------+-----------------+-------------------+ | 78 |Hardest silver solder |_For_ 3/9 per oz.|_read_ 2/5½ per oz.| | 79 |Hard silver solder | " 3/6 " | " 2/3½ " | | 79 |Easy silver solder | " 3/2 " | " 2/0½ " | | 81 |Best silver solder | " 3/9 " | " 2/5½ " | | 82 |Medium silver solder | " 3/6 " | " 2/3½ " | | 82 |Easy silver solder | " 3/3 " | " 2/1½ " | | 83 |Common silver solder | " 3/- " | " 1/11 " | | 84 |Enamelling silver solder | " 3/9 " | " 2/5½ " | | 84 | Ditto | " 3/2 " | " 2/0½ " | | 84 |Filigree solder | " 3/9 " | " 2/5½ " | | 85 |Quick-running silver solder| " 3/- " | " 1/11 " | | 85 |Silver solder for chains | " 3/- " | " 1/11 " | | 85 |Easy solder for chains | " 3/- " | " 1/11 " | | 85 |Common silver solder | " 2/9 " | " 1/9 " | | 86 |Common easy solder | " 2/9 " | " 1/9 " | | 86 |Arsenic silver solder | " 3/9 " | " 2/5½ " | | 86 | Ditto | " 3/6 " | " 2/3½ " | | 86 |Easy silver solder | " 3/2 " | " 2/0½ " | | 87 |Common easy silver solder | " 2/9 " | " 1/9 " | +-----+---------------------------+-----------------+-------------------+

This Table is based on the market price of fine silver being 3/- per ounce.

CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER.

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Silver a Precious Metal 1 Economy of Treatment 1 Working Silversmiths 2 English and Foreign Workmen 2 Technical Education 2 Pure Silver 3 Plate and Ornamental Wares 4