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"An ornament or kind of chain, of gold, twisted spiraly, and bent in a circular form, which was worn around the neck." — Anthon, 1891

Torques

"An ornament or kind of chain, of gold, twisted spiraly, and bent in a circular form, which was worn…

"Toques or torquis, an ornament of gold, twisted spirally and bent into a circular form, which was worn round the neck by men of distinction among the Persians, the Gauls, and other Asiatic and northern nations. It was by taking a collar from a Gallic warrior that T. Manlius obtained the cognomen of Torquatus. Torques, whether in the form of collars or bracelets, no doubt formed a considerable part of te wealth of those who wore them. Hence they were an important portion of the spoil, when any Celtic or Oriental army was conquered, and they were among the rewards of valour bestowed after an engagement upon those who had most distinguished themselves." &mdash Smith; 1873

Torques

"Toques or torquis, an ornament of gold, twisted spirally and bent into a circular form, which was worn…

A crown, made of gold.

Corona Navalis

A crown, made of gold.

Ancient mining shaft from the mound-builders, where copper was brought up.

Mining

Ancient mining shaft from the mound-builders, where copper was brought up.

A famous financier and known for his actions on Black Friday.

Jay Gould

A famous financier and known for his actions on Black Friday.

The front of a Greek silver coin weighing on the average around 193 grains, first issued by the kings of Pergamum, probably in the second century B.C.

Cistophorus

The front of a Greek silver coin weighing on the average around 193 grains, first issued by the kings…

The back of a Greek silver coin weighing on the average around 193 grains, first issued by the kings of Pergamum, probably in the second century B.C.

Cistophorus

The back of a Greek silver coin weighing on the average around 193 grains, first issued by the kings…

"Gold Bracelet of the XVIIIth Dynasty" — Morey, 1903

Gold Bracelet

"Gold Bracelet of the XVIIIth Dynasty" — Morey, 1903

"The Vaphio Gold Cups" — Morey, 1903

Vaphio

"The Vaphio Gold Cups" — Morey, 1903

"Designs on Gold Rings from Mycenae" — Morey, 1903

Gold Rings

"Designs on Gold Rings from Mycenae" — Morey, 1903

"Gold Intaglios from Mycenae" — Morey, 1903

Gold Intaglios

"Gold Intaglios from Mycenae" — Morey, 1903

A utensil for holding coal.

Coal-scuttle

A utensil for holding coal.

"The electroscope is an instrument for detecting and testing electrification. A metallic rod passes through the cork of a glass vessel, and terminates on the outside in a ball or a disk. The lower end of the rod carries two strips of gold-leaf or of aluminum foil that hang parallel and close together. When an electrified object is brought near the knob or into contact with it, the metal strips below become similarly charged and are, therefore, mutually repelled." — Avery, 1895

Electroscope

"The electroscope is an instrument for detecting and testing electrification. A metallic rod passes…

"A proof-plane may be made by cementing a bronze cent or a disk of gilt paper to a thin insulating handle, as a glass tube or a vulcanite rod. Slide the disk of the proof-plane along the surface of the electrified body to be tested, and quickly bring it into contact with the knob of the gold-leaf electroscope, the leaves of which will diverge." — Avery, 1895

Hand with Proof-plane

"A proof-plane may be made by cementing a bronze cent or a disk of gilt paper to a thin insulating handle,…

The crown of the Prince of Wales.

Crown

The crown of the Prince of Wales.

A royal crown of Britain.

Crown

A royal crown of Britain.

A royal crown of Britain.

Crown

A royal crown of Britain.

A royal crown of Britain.

Crown

A royal crown of Britain.

A royal crown of Britain.

Crown

A royal crown of Britain.

A royal crown of Britain.

Crown

A royal crown of Britain.

"It is a gorgeous structure decorated with statues, carvings, and gold leaf, situated close by the Thiergarten." —Carpenter, 1902

Reichstag

"It is a gorgeous structure decorated with statues, carvings, and gold leaf, situated close by the Thiergarten."…

"Bacchus offered Midas his choice of a reward, whatever he might wish. He asked that whatever he might touch should be changed into gold." —Bulfinch, 1897

Midas

"Bacchus offered Midas his choice of a reward, whatever he might wish. He asked that whatever he might…

The "Forty-Niners" examining sand in serach of gold.

Forty-Niners

The "Forty-Niners" examining sand in serach of gold.

San Francisco, shortly after the discovery of gold in California.

Gold Rush

San Francisco, shortly after the discovery of gold in California.

This illustration shows a harp from the XXth dynasty, about 1300 B.C., it had 21 strings, and was elaborately colored and ornamented with gold and carvings.

Harp

This illustration shows a harp from the XXth dynasty, about 1300 B.C., it had 21 strings, and was elaborately…

The Klondike Gold Rush during the late 19th century. Many immigrants moved to Dawson City in the Yukon Territory, Canada, in hopes of finding gold.

Klondike Miners

The Klondike Gold Rush during the late 19th century. Many immigrants moved to Dawson City in the Yukon…

The coin was first struck in commemoration of the gold crown sent by the Carthagininians to Demarete. Weighs about 43 grams.

Damareteion

The coin was first struck in commemoration of the gold crown sent by the Carthagininians to Demarete.…

The coin was first struck in commemoration of the gold crown sent by the Carthagininians to Demarete. Weighs about 43 grams.

Damareteion

The coin was first struck in commemoration of the gold crown sent by the Carthagininians to Demarete.…

The name of a gold coin issued by the califs of Damascus: it was also applied to the gold coins of various Arab dynasties and soon became the generic term of all arab gold coins.

Dinar

The name of a gold coin issued by the califs of Damascus: it was also applied to the gold coins of various…

The name of a gold coin issued by the califs of Damascus: it was also applied to the gold coins of various Arab dynasties and soon became the generic term of all arab gold coins.

Dinar

The name of a gold coin issued by the califs of Damascus: it was also applied to the gold coins of various…

A reverse of the gold coin formerly current in Portugal.

Dobra

A reverse of the gold coin formerly current in Portugal.

A obverse of the gold coin formerly current in Portugal.

Dobra

A obverse of the gold coin formerly current in Portugal.

The Arms of Columbus. There is no wholly satisfactory statement regarding the origin of these arms or the Admiral's right to bear them. It is the quartering of the royal lion and castle, for Arragon and Castile, with gold islands in azure waves. Five anchors and the motto, "A [or Por] Castilla y a [or Por] Leon Nuevo Munido Dio [or Hallo] Colon," were later given or assumed. The crest varies in the Oviedo of 1535.

Arms

The Arms of Columbus. There is no wholly satisfactory statement regarding the origin of these arms or…

A gold coin of the value of 10 or 11 shillings, current in England in the seventeenth century. It was first issued by James I. The front.

Double Crown

A gold coin of the value of 10 or 11 shillings, current in England in the seventeenth century. It was…

A gold coin of the value of 10 or 11 shillings, current in England in the seventeenth century. It was first issued by James I. The back.

Double Crown

A gold coin of the value of 10 or 11 shillings, current in England in the seventeenth century. It was…

The doubloon of Spain. Made of gold.

Doubloon

The doubloon of Spain. Made of gold.

The doubloon of Spain. Made of gold.

Doubloon

The doubloon of Spain. Made of gold.

A tool used for boring holes in metal, stone, wood, or an other hard substance.

Drill Bit

A tool used for boring holes in metal, stone, wood, or an other hard substance.

A mining pick used for breaking hard metals.

Miner's Pick

A mining pick used for breaking hard metals.

Zodiac of gold found at Cusco, Peru.

Zodiac

Zodiac of gold found at Cusco, Peru.

"The Sternoxi include the Metallic Beetles, Buprestidae the most gorgeous of the coleopterous families. Some have a general coppery hue, whilst some present the beautiful contrast of fine yellow spots and marks upon a highly polished blue or green ground, and others exhibit the appearance of burnished gold or of rubies, inlaid on emerald of emony. The elytra of the Metallic Beetles are those usually employed in the embroidery of ladies' dresses and for other purposes of personal ornament. They are most plentiful in the thick forests of tropical countries, and seem partial to stage in the heart of timber." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Metallic Beetle

"The Sternoxi include the Metallic Beetles, Buprestidae the most gorgeous of the coleopterous families.…

"The Sternoxi include the Metallic Beetles, Buprestidae the most gorgeous of the coleopterous families. Some have a general coppery hue, whilst some present the beautiful contrast of fine yellow spots and marks upon a highly polished blue or green ground, and others exhibit the appearance of burnished gold or of rubies, inlaid on emerald of emony. The elytra of the Metallic Beetles are those usually employed in the embroidery of ladies' dresses and for other purposes of personal ornament. They are most plentiful in the thick forests of tropical countries, and seem partial to stage in the heart of timber." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Metallic Beetle Larva

"The Sternoxi include the Metallic Beetles, Buprestidae the most gorgeous of the coleopterous families.…

"The gold leaves are gummed on the two sides of a flat piece of metal carried by a stout stem, which passes through the top of a glass shade and ends in a flat disc. By means of this disc we may convert the instrument into Volta's condensing electroscope." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Bennets Electroscope

"The gold leaves are gummed on the two sides of a flat piece of metal carried by a stout stem, which…

"One of the simplest forms of sluice as used in river diggings in the north-west of America. A rectangular trough of boards, whose dimensions depend chiefly on the size of the planks available, is set up on the higher part of the ground at one side of the claim to be worked, upon trestles or piers of rough stone-work, at such an inclination that the stream may carry off all but the largest stones, which are kept back by a grating of boards about 2 inches apart at a." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Sluice

"One of the simplest forms of sluice as used in river diggings in the north-west of America. A rectangular…

Stamp Mill.

Stamp Mill

Stamp Mill.

"This consists of a cast-iron pan a, having a shallow cylindrical bottom b, holding 50 lb of mercury, in which a wooden runner c, nearly of the same shape as the inside of the pan, and armed below with several projecting blades, is made to revolve by gearing wheels placed either above or below." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Hungarian Mill

"This consists of a cast-iron pan a, having a shallow cylindrical bottom b, holding 50 lb of mercury,…

Refinery Siphon and Alembic.

Refinery Siphon

Refinery Siphon and Alembic.

"The parting vessels are of porcelain which, to protect them against fracture by irregular heating, are covered with wire netting and plastered over with a mixture of clay and smithy scales. They are mounted in a frame and set loose in an iron pot with a hemispherical bottom, which is heated by a fire from below, the pot also serves to catch the contents of the porcelain vessel if the latter should be accidentally broken. The cover is perforated by a hole in the center for the passage of a lead pipe to carry off the sulphurous acid fumes." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Parting Vessel

"The parting vessels are of porcelain which, to protect them against fracture by irregular heating,…

"In China and the warmer parts of Japan a fish extremely similar to the Crucian carp of Europe is of very common occurrence in ponds and other still waters. In the wild state its colors do not differ from those of a Crucian carp, and like that fish it is tenacious of life and easily domesticated. Albinos seem to be rather common and as in other fishes, the color of most of these albinos is a bright orange or golden yellow; occasionally even this shade of color is lost, the fish being more or less pure white or silvery." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Goldfish

"In China and the warmer parts of Japan a fish extremely similar to the Crucian carp of Europe is of…

"The Gold Medal Boiler is perhaps one of the best of these modified saddles, and like the others has a dome or arch a, and back water-way b; the heated products of combustion striking against this back are sent up the central flue c, and then diverted into the side flues d, d, before passing into the chimney shaft e." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Gold Medal Boiler

"The Gold Medal Boiler is perhaps one of the best of these modified saddles, and like the others has…

"The Gold Medal Boiler is perhaps one of the best of these modified saddles, and like the others has a dome or arch a, and back water-way b; the heated products of combustion striking against this back are sent up the central flue c, and then diverted into the side flues d, d, before passing into the chimney shaft e." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Gold Medal Boiler

"The Gold Medal Boiler is perhaps one of the best of these modified saddles, and like the others has…

"The Gold Medal Boiler is perhaps one of the best of these modified saddles, and like the others has a dome or arch a, and back water-way b; the heated products of combustion striking against this back are sent up the central flue c, and then diverted into the side flues d, d, before passing into the chimney shaft e." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Gold Medal Boiler

"The Gold Medal Boiler is perhaps one of the best of these modified saddles, and like the others has…

"The Gold Medal Boiler is perhaps one of the best of these modified saddles, and like the others has a dome or arch a, and back water-way b; the heated products of combustion striking against this back are sent up the central flue c, and then diverted into the side flues d, d, before passing into the chimney shaft e." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Gold Medal Boiler

"The Gold Medal Boiler is perhaps one of the best of these modified saddles, and like the others has…

"An ancient English gold coin, varying in value. It was so called from the figure of the archangel Michael piercing the gradon upon its obverse. angels continued to be coined down to the time of the Commonwealth." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Angel

"An ancient English gold coin, varying in value. It was so called from the figure of the archangel Michael…

"An ornament of gold, apparently intended to hang round the neck, found in Athelney, and now in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. The inscription on the side here represented, around the female figure holding flowers, is 'Aelfred me haet gewercan' (Alfred had me wrought). On the other side is a flower. The workmanship is in good style." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Alfred's Jewel

"An ornament of gold, apparently intended to hang round the neck, found in Athelney, and now in the…

The front of a gold coin formerly in the Netherlands.

Rider

The front of a gold coin formerly in the Netherlands.

The rear of a gold coin formerly in the Netherlands.

Rider

The rear of a gold coin formerly in the Netherlands.

"A gold chain is formed of wires closely plaited and very flexible, the ends terminating in the heads of water fowl, and having small rings to secure the collar behind." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Egyptian Chain

"A gold chain is formed of wires closely plaited and very flexible, the ends terminating in the heads…

"A necklace with gold beads and a butterfly pendant." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Pendent

"A necklace with gold beads and a butterfly pendant." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

"A necklace with gold beads and a cuttlefish pendant." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Pendent

"A necklace with gold beads and a cuttlefish pendant." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910