An essay on weighing of gold, &c. wherein is shewn an effectual method for discovering and detecting of counterfeit pieces of money, (be they ever so artfully disguised) Which will be of great Use to prevent Persons being imposed upon by any of those ... and adulterated Pieces of Gold Coin, which are too common at this Time. This is performed by a Pair of common Scales and a Set of Gold Weights, with the Hydrostatical Instrument herein described, which may be had at a very small Expence. By this Method not only Gold Coins, &c. but also all ... of Gold and Silver Plate may be weigh'd, and their ... Value ascertained to the greatest Nicety. By William Symons, Author of The Practical Gauger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Symons, William.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gold--Weight.

Gold.

Gold--Assaying.

Counterfeits and counterfeiting.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2],vi,60p. ) ill. ;

Other Title:

Essay on weighing of gold,

Place of Publication:

London : printed for James Hodges, opposite St. Magnus Church, London-[Bridge], MDCC.LVI. [1756]

Notes:

Price from imprint: price One Shilling and Six pence.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T122899.

OCLC:

642336296