Goldsmith

A goldsmith is a metalworker who specializes in working with precious metals, usually to make jewelry. The trade is generally composed of three main parts, being filing, soldering and polishing of the metal. Casting was later introduced as a means of mass production.

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At one time, the name was synonymous with banker, since they dealt in gold and had sufficient security for safe storage of valuable items.

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Goldsmith: A metalworker concerned especially with pieces of jewellery and fine decorative utensils of gold, silver, copper, bronze and iron. (Brepohl, 2001, xiv)

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Metalworker: REDIRECT Metalsmith...

Precious metal: :For the town in France, see Bullion, Yvelines....

Jewelry: redirect Jewellery...

Goldsmith related Images and Photos (experimental)

Goldsmith	Oliver Goldsmith Irish Writer	A Celebration of the Goldsmith's Art	Painting Room of Mr. Baxter No. 1 Goldsmith Street Gough Square London 1810
Shops Under a Covered Market in France Including a Goldsmith a Shoemaker and a Dealer in Snuff	Interior of the Atelier Workshop of Etienne Delaulne a Celebrated Goldsmith of Paris