Plating Act 1403

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
Citation1403 c. 13
Year1403
Statutes made at Westminster, Anno 5 Henrici IV. and Anno Dom.1403. What Things may be gilded and laid on with Silver or Gold, and what not.

(5 Hen. 4) C A P. XIII.

‘ITEM, Whereas many fraudulent Artificers, imagining to deceive the common People, do daily make Locks, Rings, Beads, Candlesticks, Harness for Girdles, Hilts, Chalices, and Swordpomels, Powder-boxes, and Covers for Cups, of Copper and of Latten, and the same overgilt and silver like to Gold or Silver, and the same sell and put in Gage to many Men, not having full Knowledge thereof, for whole Gold and whole Silver, to the great Deceit, Loss, and Hindrance of the common People, and the Wasting of Gold and Silver;’ ' (2)it is ordained and established, That no Artificer, nor other Man whatsoever he be, from henceforth shall gilt nor silver any such Locks, Rings, Beads, Candlesticks, Harness for Girdles, Chalices, Hilts, nor Pomels of Swords, Powder-boxes, nor Covers for Cups, made of Copper or Latten, upon Pain to forfeit to the King Cs. at every Time that he shall be found guilty, and to make Satisfaction to...

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