CO129-058 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [8-10] — Page 308

in the pound better than the Indian Standard, are burned",

that is heated red hot, and

cut into several.

rèces in

e pieces

order that the Mint May

be

Satisfied that they contain no Mixture of other Metal or substance in lump,

are

then

and

aswayed, Bars of any

e pre

lower Number are premelted

prior to assay

St. Foreign Coins in great numbers are also received from. the Merchants, and these

are Melted down and the Mass

assayed like the bars.

1th

les es las

of The foregoing proces

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although performed on the Mint. Premises and under its off

officers, in order that the Mint may have the best possible security.

for the integrity of the bullion

do not risvolve the mint in

the

any responsibility for Melting or other losses, the bullion being treated in the presence of its Agent.

its owner or his

and secured in the

strong room on his responsibility 5th. The bullion after cutting

and

burning or premelting

is delivered to the Bullion

office of the Mint by weight,

and the Mint Master returns