Author: EVANS, T. FRANKLIN; MURPHY, H.G. (FOREWORD)
Title: Hammered Metalwork
Description: London: University of London Press Ltd, 1936. First Edition. Hardcover. 272 pages. With black and white frontispiece and 76 plates in line and half-tone. "Mr. Evans has devoted his life to his subject and he has brought to bear on his work a logical and precise mind. He has set out in order a practical and efficient method of instruction for the use of teachers of metalwork." - from Foreword. "Hammered metalwork is the term herein used to denote constructive silversmithing and the extension of its hand processes to suitable non-ferrous base metals. It embraces the hand-tool operations involved in the construction of domestic ware in Silver, Gilding-metal, Copper and Brass." - from Introduction. Somewhat above-average external wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy of this excellent text.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Hammered Metalwork Drawing Heating Bending Folding Hollowing Sinking Stretching Contracting Raising Planishing Truing Adjusting Filing and Fitting Soft-Soldering Silver-Soldering Hinging Treatment of Edges Polishing Colouring Decoration constructive silv. Fair .

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