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and silver to other purposes than the fabrication ofmoney takes place in London ; but in Binning-ham much gold and some silver are annually appliedto various ornamental purposes. In Sheffieldthere is much use of silver, chiefly for plating.In Liverpool and Chester many watches and somejewellery are produced, and those articles whichare liable to the duty are assayed at the latter place.At Derby there are several manufacturers ofjewel-lery and gold articles, who produce goods of aquality superior in the fineness of the metal tothose made commonly in Birmingham , but perhapsinferior to the best London jewellery. At New-castle, York, and Exeter, are manufactures of goldand silver goods, and of jewellery. In Scotland and in Ireland 1 the goods they make, whichare not liable to duty, bear probably the sameproportion to those chargeable with it, as is foundin the manufacturing towns in England.
There are few towns in this kingdom wherethere are not to be found some gold and silver-smiths, who use greater or less quantities of thetwo metals. Plain gold rings, and gold chainsfrom wire of appropriate size, are commonly madeby such workmen, and though the quantity byeach individual is small, yet the consumption ofthe whole number must be of considerable thoughunknown amount.