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 alloys... (1921)
Gee, George E. (George Edward) · London : Crosby Lockwood and Son · leaf 176
f the work be putthrough the above process twoor three times a beautiful dead-white colour is the result. Itis then washed in a hot solu- Fig 39- Boiiing-out Pan.tion of soda, soap, and water, or if preferred bright,scratched, or burnished, and the process is finallycompleted by drying it in fine… … 144 ENRICHING THE SURFACES OF SILVER. In large manufactories the process of whiteningsilver goods is repeatedly required to be performed,and where such is the case, the above methods arefound not only tedious and expensive, but occupymuch unnecessary time and labour; to dispensewith a portion of…
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