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Old and New London
… Henry having discovered some slight inaccuracy in the assay, contrived to extort from the poor abject goldsmiths a … reign of Henry VI. The assayer, or as he is now called, assay warden (to whom were afterwards joined two assistants), is peculiar to the Goldsmiths. The Company's assay of the coin, or trial of the pix, a curious proceeding …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… was chosen one of the six cities for the residence of an assay-master, and allowed to issue silver coinage. In the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… 17th century, adapted to form cover for cup; flagon, with assay-mark of 1681 and inscription of E. Lowe, rector …
Chronicles of the Mayors and Sheriffs of London
… bread; those whose bread did not weigh according to the assay of the City, not being placed in the pillory, as they …
Chronicles of the Mayors and Sheriffs of London
… weigh, according to the award that had been made upon the assay of the Feast of Saint Michael preceding: and this …
The Aldermen of the City of London
… Prime Warden Goldsmiths 1462, 1467, 1475; Comptroller and Assay Master Mint 1451-9. 1464, Oct. 5 William Edward, Grocer …
Statutes of the Realm
… Parliament. III. 3 3 638 An Act for appointing Wardens and Assay Masters for assaying Wrought Plate in the Cities of …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… and the pie-powder court in the fair, 119 the assise, assay, correction, &c. of wine, bread, ale, and victuals, in …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… views of frankpledge, fines, amerciaments, assize, and assay of wine, bread and ale, free-warren, weyfs, strays, …