Project Gutenberg 2014-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 259 Gee, George E. (George Edward) Gee, George Edward The Silversmith's Handbook Containing full instructions for the alloying and working of silver Produced by deaurider, Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Silversmith's Handbook" by George E. Gee is a comprehensive guide on silversmithing techniques written in the late 19th to early 20th century. This work serves as a practical reference for apprentices, workmen, and manufacturers who engage in silver processing and production. The handbook covers various topics, including silver characteristics, alloying, working methods, and the processes essential for creating high-quality silver goods. The opening of the treatise begins with a preface that emphasizes the need for a detailed resource to aid those in the silver trade, drawing on the author's extensive experience in silver working. It highlights the importance of understanding the physical and chemical properties of silver and describes the specific techniques used in the crafting of silver items, such as the prevention of waste during production. Furthermore, it critiques the lack of technical education among English silversmiths compared to their foreign counterparts, with a commitment to enhance their skills through knowledge. The introduction sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of silver's qualities and the intricacies of metalwork that follow throughout the handbook. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Silverwork TS Text Category: Engineering & Technology Category: How To ... 515946 2025-09-19T08:49:30.592800 text/html 479288 2024-10-24T13:35:56 text/html 784428 2025-09-19T08:49:43.015742 application/epub+zip 789945 2025-09-19T08:49:33.239785 application/epub+zip 183612 2025-09-19T08:49:31.760773 application/epub+zip 1081308 2025-09-19T08:49:48.220708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1036880 2025-09-19T08:49:41.279741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290778 2022-09-21T17:15:25.833948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342517 2025-09-19T08:49:28.542819 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 322578 2024-10-24T13:35:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15811 2025-09-19T08:49:48.374696 application/rdf+xml 15648 2025-09-19T08:49:31.930891 image/jpeg 2602 2025-09-19T08:49:31.846773 image/jpeg 829161 2025-09-19T08:49:30.708798 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog