Title
Preparation of copper and silver to be alloyed for production of coins
Caption
Preparation of copper and silver to be alloyed for production of coins. Copper melted (1) while apprentice (9) soaks birch twigs in water. When copper poured on twigs it forms grains. It is then ready to be alloyed with silver being heated at (7). From 1683 English edition of Beschreibung allerfurnemisten mineralischen Ertzt by Lazarus Ercker, first published in 1580.
Date
17th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07103_460000624
License type
Rights managed
Available size
27,2Mb (1,8Mb) / 9,0in x 11,8in / 2688 x 3543 (300dpi)