TAA i.3.14.19

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Note for scientific publication on gold

Date of creation

10 May 1932

Material

Ink

Paper

Measurements

25.7 x 20.4 cm (h x w)

Notes

Typewritten letter with certificate of analysis from Johnson, Matthey & Co. Limited for James R. Ogden & Sons regarding analysis of sequin.

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Registered RB…. 35/163. Assay Offices & Ore Floors,

Reference N^o. HATTON GARDEN,

London E.C.1.

JOHNSON, MATTHEY & C^o. LIMITED.

Assayers & Melters,

TO THE

BANK OF ENGLAND, 10th. May. 1932.

HIS MAJESTY’S MINT, &c.

Telephone, Holborn 6989

(Private Branch Exchange)

Telegrams, ‘Matthey, Smith, London.’

CODES USED.

A.B.C. (4^TH & 5^TH ED.) AI.

BEDFORD MCNEIL, LIEBERS,

MARCONI, & WESTERN UNION. Certificate of Analysis.

For Messrs. James R. Ogden & Sons. Ltd.,

38/40, James Street, Harrogate. Yorks.

We have carefully analysed the sample of metal

Ref. JRO/SER and find the following to be the pro-

portions in every 100 parts.

One Gold Sequin. diam. ½” approx. 3.388 grains.

Covered with Rose coloured film, both sides, part

worn from surface.

1/3^rd. of sequin used for analysis. 2/3^rd. returned as received.

Gold …………. 95.80

Silver ………..2.60

Copper ……….. nil.

Iron …………. 1.55

Zinc …………. nil.

Loss …………. .05

100.00

For JOHNSON, MATTHEY & CO. LIMITED.,

S.S. Monelde

Director.

E.S.D.V