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Gold beaters, Charles H. Higley
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Gold beaters, Charles H. Higley

Sanromá, John B., 1900-1997 · [ca. December 1934]

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Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Boston's gold-beaters ply a trade, pounding out gold-leaf by hand. Small pieces of 23 carat gold are heated, rolled out, then beaten between pieces of leather. Charles H. Higley.

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