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Auszug eines Handbuchs für pracktische Juwellier Gold et Silberarbeiten

(Excerpt of a manual for practical jeweler's gold and silverwork)
German jeweler's handbook

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Regensburger, H.
Title: Auszug eines Handbuchs für pracktische Juwellier Gold et Silberarbeiten
Inclusive Dates: 1891
Quantity: 1 volume (SC)
Abstract: jeweler's handbook, longhand, contains text, recipes and a few sketches
Language: German
Repository: Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
222 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Auszug eines Handbuchs für pracktische Juwellier Gold et Silberarbeiten or German Jeweler's Manual consists of a single volume, 128 pages (116 numbered), written in German in longhand. The bulk of the pages contain narrative text and recipes (calling for ingredients such as antimony and vitriol) relating to gold and silver work; the last few pages have some sketches. The title page reads as follows:

Auszug eines / Handbuchs für prack- / tische Juwellier Gold / et [und] / Silberarbeiten / gewitmet für / H. Regensburger
Excerpt of a / manual for prac- / tical jeweler's gold / and / silverwork / dedicated to / H. Regensburger

The cover reads "Handbuch für H. Regensburger" and inside the front cover is written, "Handbuch / [veröffentlicht?] / und / [hinausgegeben?] / von / H. Regensburger / Gold und Silberarbeiter / [Wertheim?] um 20/1/1891."

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Use Restrictions

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Subject Headings

Persons

Regensburger, H.

Subjects

Jewelers -- 19th century.
Jewelers -- Germany.
Jewelry making.

Places

Germany -- History -- 19th century.

Genres and Forms

Handbooks.
Manuscripts (document genre)

Occupations

Jewelers.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Auszug eines Handbuchs für pracktische Juwellier Gold et Silberarbeiten,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Finding Aid Information

Created by: MRR
Date: 13 Nov 2006
Revision history:

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Inventory

Manuscripts
SC 178 Auszug eines Handbuchs für pracktische Juwellier Gold et Silberarbeiten 20 Jan 1891 (1 volume)

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