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ca. early 19th century (printed)
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Place of origin

Engraved plate depicting tools for gold and silversmiths, one of 38 bound as a catalogue in stiff boards with leather back.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Engravings, bound.
Brief description
Engraved plate from a catalogue of tools for the gold and silversmiths' trades bound with 37 others in stiff boards with leather back, English, early 19th century
Physical description
Engraved plate depicting tools for gold and silversmiths, one of 38 bound as a catalogue in stiff boards with leather back.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.5in
  • Width: 7.5in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Engraving, Illustration & Design, Old English Pattern Books of the Metal Trades: A Descriptive Catalogue of the Collection in the Museum. London: Printed under the Authority of His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1913.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Engraving, Illustration & Design, Old English Pattern Books of the Metal Trades: A Descriptive Catalogue of the Collection in the Museum. London: Printed under the Authority of His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1913.
Collection
Accession number
E.38-1898

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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