Title
Refining of silver
Caption
Refining of silver, showing (2) a test put into the furnace and (3) burning the silver in a test. A test warming (8) and a roaster for making burnt silver dry (9).
From 1683 English edition of Lazarus Ercker "Beschreibung allerfurnemisten mineralischen Ertzt- und Berckwercksarten" originally published in Prague in 1574.
Copperplate engraving.
Date
16th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07111_009634P
License type
Rights managed
Available size
23,3Mb (1,6Mb) / 7,7in x 11,8in / 2297 x 3543 (300dpi)