Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library
Gold beaters, Charles H. Higley
Sanromá, John B., 1900-1997 · [ca. December 1934]
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 in foreground.
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