The silversmith's handbook : containing full instructions for the alloying and working of silver, including the different modes of refining and melting the metal; its solders; the preparation of imitation . d in this manner, the perfecting of them beingperformed by the application of various kinds ofchasing tools. To prevent a change in the form ofthe object undergoing this operation, it is filledwith a composition formed of pitch, resin, andbrick-dust, in the following proportions :— Pitch ResinBrick-dust 4 parts. 4 »2 „ lo parts. The preparation of the cement is as follows:—Reduce
The silversmith's handbook : containing full instructions for the alloying and working of silver, including the different modes of refining and melting the metal; its solders; the preparation of imitation . d in this manner, the perfecting of them beingperformed by the application of various kinds ofchasing tools. To prevent a change in the form ofthe object undergoing this operation, it is filledwith a composition formed of pitch, resin, andbrick-dust, in the following proportions :— Pitch ResinBrick-dust 4 parts. 4 »2 „ lo parts. The preparation of the cement is as follows:—Reduce the brick- dust to a very fine powder, andpass it through a fine sieve; then take the otheringredients and melt them in an iron ladle or other 122 ON THE WORKING OF SILVER. suitable vessel over a slow fire, stirring them welltogether; when this has taken place, the mixturewill present a thin liquid appearance, which is thetime for using the brick-dust. This should beadded in small quantities at a time, and wellstirred together, until the mass has become toler-ably thick. It is then poured out either upon thefloor, or into some suitable vessel provided for itsreception. While undergoing the operation of. \)3l rilNIIIIIIIMIIIMIIIIlilllllllllllllllllllllllllllMllllllllll Figs. 32, 33. Snarling-tool, and its mode of application for raising. chasing, the lower part of the object is preservedfrom injury, by being laid on a sand-bag. Theillustrations, Figs. 32 and 33, represent the snarl-ing-tool, and its mode of application to the work ofthe silversmith. The progress of the silversmiths art, in conjunc-tion with the researches and discoveries in themode of working the precious metal during the past DEVELOPMENT OF THE ART. 123 century, have wrought a great change both in thestyle and manner of workmanship. Before theperiod referred to, the gold and silversmiths tradewas in its lowest possible condition; partly, nodoubt, on account of the war then raging on thecontinent of Europ
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