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James Ede's Calculator (2).

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Here is another extract from The Gold & Silver-smiths' Calculator by James Ede (Grimwade 1278):


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Plate of gold, except gold watch cases, wrought in Great Britain, for every ounce thereof, and so in proportion, 16s.
Plate of silver, wrought in Great Britain, for every ounce thereof, and so in proportion, 1s 3d. Except watch cases, chains, necklace beads, lockets, phillgree work; shirt buckles, or broaches, stamped medals, spouts to china, stone, or earthenware; tea pots of silver of any weight whatsoever; tippings, swages, or mounts, not weighing ten pennyweights of silver each, and not being necks or collars for casters, or glasses, appertaining to any sort of stands, or frames; wares of silver, not weighing five pennyweights of silver each; but this exemption not to include necks, collars, and tops for casters, cruets, or glasses, appertaining to any sorts of stands or frames; buttons to be affixed to, or set on, any wearing apparel, solid silver buttons, and solid studs, not having a bezelled edge soldered on, wrought seals, blank seals, bottle tickets, shoe clasps, patch boxes, salt spoons, salt ladles, tea spoons, tea strainers, caddy ladles, and pieces of garnish, cabinets or knife cases, or tea chests, or bridles, or stands, or frames.
Plate exported, is subject to an additional duty of four per cent. except to the islands of Jersey and Guernsey, which is but one and a half.

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Post by dognose »

Hi,

Replacement photograph, following the demise of Freeshare.

Trev.

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