Artic. sup. Cart. - Vessels of Gold, assaying, etc., of Act 1300

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
Citation1300 c. 20
Year1300
Articuli super Chartas,made at Westminster, Anno 28 Edw. 1 Stat. 3. and Anno Dom. 1300 Vessels of Gold shall be essayed, touched, and marked. The King's Prerogative shall be saved.

(28 Edw. 1) C A P. XX.

'IT is ordained, That no Goldsmith ofEngland, nor none otherwhere within the King's Dominion, shall from henceforth make, or cause to be made, any Manner of Vessel, Jewel, or any other Thing of Gold or Silver, except it be of good and true Allay, that is to say, Gold of a certain Touch, and Silver of the Sterling Allay, or of better, at the Pleasure of him to whom the Work belongeth; and that none work worse Silver than Money. (2) And that no Manner of Vessel of Silver depart out of the Hands of the Workers, until it be essayed by the Wardens of the Craft; and further, that it be marked with the Leopard's Head; (3)and that they work no worse Gold than of the Touch ofParis. (4) And that the Wardens of the Craft shall go from Shop to Shop among the Goldsmiths, to essay if their Gold be of the same Touch that is spoken of before, (5) and if they find any other than of the Touch aforesaid, the Gold shall be forfeit to the King. (6) And that none shall make *Rings, Crosses, nor Locks, (7) and that none shall set any Stone in Gold,

* None shall make annealed Crosses, nor vermilioned Crosses.

except it be natural. (8)And that Gravers or Cutters of Stones and of Seals shall give to each their Weight of Silver and Gold (as near as they can) upon their Fidelity; (9) and the ✗Jewels of base Gold which they have in their Hands, they shall utter as fast as they can; (10) and from henceforth, if they...

To continue reading

Request your trial

VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. ACCEPT