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Counterfeits and counterfeiting - England - Early works to 1800
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A table describing counterfeit pieces of gold coin, whereby they may be detected, without the use of the hydrostatical scale.
Date: 1759?]- Books
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An Act for making perpetual an Act for the better preventing the counterfeiting the current coin of this kingdom, as also an Act for giving like remedy upon promisory notes as is used upon bills of exchange, and for the better payment of inland bills of exchange; and also for continuing several Acts made in the fourth and fifth years of Her Majesties reign for preventing frauds committed by bankrupts.
Great Britain.Date: 1709]- Books
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The gentleman's and trader's guide. Containing, the description and use of a new-invented instrument, for preventing frauds by counterfeit gold, which Gives the Weight, and shews the Alloy of that metal, as well in Coin as in Rings, Jewels, and all Kind of Utensils made thereof; with The Quantity of Adulteration (if any) The instrument Is neatly made in Brass, and very easily portable in the Pocket - Any Person, by sending to the authors, (post paid) may have an Instrument made to Weigh and prove any larger Coin or Utensils of Gold and Silver than This Instrument is design'd for, By W. Bradford, Teacher of the Mathematicks, R. Darby, and J. Hulls. All of Campden, in the County of Gloucester. Sold Wholesale and Retail by the Patentees at their Ware-House in Campden, and in most Towns in England.
Bradford, William, teacher of mathematicks.Date: 1756