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

Pendent

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

"It is of gold plate, so thick as to require no "piping" at the back to sustain it; but in general the repoused examples have a piping of copper wire." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Gold Plate

"It is of gold plate, so thick as to require no "piping" at the back to sustain it; but in general the…

"A representation of a remarkably elegant pendant ornament, the design being of an exceptionally beautiful character." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Pendant Ornament

"A representation of a remarkably elegant pendant ornament, the design being of an exceptionally beautiful…

"A cross of thin gold work formed of four leaves." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Cross

"A cross of thin gold work formed of four leaves." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

"The head of a pin or brooch evidently suggested by a butterfly, a characteristic of the gold work of Mycenae." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Butterfly Brooch

"The head of a pin or brooch evidently suggested by a butterfly, a characteristic of the gold work of…

"A circular plaque decorated with a rosette is very similar to those found at Mycenae." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Rosette

"A circular plaque decorated with a rosette is very similar to those found at Mycenae." —The Encyclopedia…

"Diadems or head fillets of pure hammered gold cut into thin plates, attached to rings by double gold wires, and fastened together at the back with thin twisted wire." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Diadem

"Diadems or head fillets of pure hammered gold cut into thin plates, attached to rings by double gold…

The front of a Rose Royal coin. It is a very rare English gold coin in the righ of King James 1. Worth thirty shillings.

Rose Ryal

The front of a Rose Royal coin. It is a very rare English gold coin in the righ of King James 1. Worth…

The rear of a Rose Royal coin. It is a very rare English gold coin in the righ of King James 1. Worth thirty shillings.

Rose Ryal

The rear of a Rose Royal coin. It is a very rare English gold coin in the righ of King James 1. Worth…

A show or half boot of the kind worn by persons of wealth in the fifteenth century. Usually made out of satin or cloth of gold.

Sabbaton

A show or half boot of the kind worn by persons of wealth in the fifteenth century. Usually made out…

Ingersoll-Sergeant mining drill

Mining Drill

Ingersoll-Sergeant mining drill

Brocade woven in red and olive green silks and gold thread on a cream-coloured ground. Along the top is the Kufic inscription "Arrahman" several times repeated in olive green on a gold-thread ground. Pairs of seated animals, addorsed regardant and geese vis-a-vis are worked within the lozenge-shaped compartments of the trellis framework which regulates the pattern. Both animals and birds are separated by conventional trees and the latter are enclosed in inscriptions of Kufic characters.

Brocade

Brocade woven in red and olive green silks and gold thread on a cream-coloured ground. Along the top…

A gold fibula from Naples

Brooch

A gold fibula from Naples

Gold fibula, 4th century A.D.

Brooch

Gold fibula, 4th century A.D.

King Henry was a builder of beautiful churches. Westminster Abbey, as it is now, was one. And he was charitable to the poor that, when he had his children weighed, he gave their weight in gold and silver in alms. But he gave to everyone who asked, and so always wanted money; and sometimes his men could get nothing for the king and queen to eat, but by going and taking sheep and poultry from the poor farmers around; so that things were nearly as bad as under William Rufus-because the king was so foolishly good-natured. The Pope was always sending for money, too; and the king tried to raise it in ways that, according to Magna Carta, he had sworn not to do. His foreign friends told him that if he minded Magna Carta he would be a poor creature-not like a king who might do all he pleased; and whenever he listened to them he broke the laws of Magna Carta. Then, when his barons complained and frightened him, he swore again to keep them; so that nobody could trust him, and his weakness was almost as bad for the kingdom as John's wickedness. When they could bear it no longer, the barons all met him at the council, which was called the Parliament, from a French word meaning talk. This time they came in armor, binging all their fighting men, and declared that he had broken his word so often that they should appoint some of their own number to watch him, and hinder his doing anything against the laws he had sworn to observe, or from getting money from the people without their consent.

King Henry and His Barons

King Henry was a builder of beautiful churches. Westminster Abbey, as it is now, was one. And he was…

Gold miners paning for gold in California.

California Gold Mining

Gold miners paning for gold in California.

The Angel of Edward IV, a gold coin named after the picture stamped on it of the angel Michael.

Angel

The Angel of Edward IV, a gold coin named after the picture stamped on it of the angel Michael.

The coal-fields of the United States are the richest in the world. Immense deposits occur in the eastern, central, and western sections of the country.

Coal Mine

The coal-fields of the United States are the richest in the world. Immense deposits occur in the eastern,…

An iron mine.

Iron

An iron mine.

Men are breaking up the rocks with water so they can get to the silver or gold among the rocks.

Washing

Men are breaking up the rocks with water so they can get to the silver or gold among the rocks.

A granite quarry.

Granite

A granite quarry.

A marble quarry.

Marble

A marble quarry.

Gold and crystal sceptres from Mycanæ.

Mycanæ:n sceptres

Gold and crystal sceptres from Mycanæ.

"Until hard rock is reached the sides of the excavation are supported temporarily by a lining"—Finley, 1917

Shaft lining

"Until hard rock is reached the sides of the excavation are supported temporarily by a lining"—Finley,…

"Until hard rock is reached the sides of the excavation are supported temporarily by a lining"—Finley, 1917

Shaft lining

"Until hard rock is reached the sides of the excavation are supported temporarily by a lining"—Finley,…

"When rock is reached, a curb or crib of either wood or iron is inserted."—Finley, 1917

Mining crib

"When rock is reached, a curb or crib of either wood or iron is inserted."—Finley, 1917

Shaft wall from mining.

Shaft wall

Shaft wall from mining.

A trepan used for boring small shafts.

Small trepan

A trepan used for boring small shafts.

A trepan used for boring large shafts.

Large trepan

A trepan used for boring large shafts.

Splitting slates.

Squaring Slates

Splitting slates.

Dressing slates.

Splitting Slates

Dressing slates.

"Gold leaf electroscope; it consists of two strips of gold foil suspended from a brass rod within a glass jar. Used to detect the presence and sign of an electric charge." -Hawkins, 1917

Gold Leaf Electroscope

"Gold leaf electroscope; it consists of two strips of gold foil suspended from a brass rod within a…

"Distrbution of electrification on a charged hollow sphere. If an insulated conductor d be inserted through the opening in the sphere and brought in contact with the interior surface and afterwards carefully removed, it will be found, by testing with the gold leaf electroscope, tat it has recieved no charge. If touched to the outside, however, the conductor will recieve part of the charge." -Hawkins, 1917

Distribution of Charge

"Distrbution of electrification on a charged hollow sphere. If an insulated conductor d be inserted…

"Faraday's ice pail experiment. An ice pail P connected with gold leaves of an electroscope C, is placed on an insulating stand S. A charged conductor K, carried by a silk thread, is lowered into the pail, and finally touches it at the bottom. While it is being lowered the leaves of the electroscope diverge farther and farther, until K is well within the pail, after which they diverge no more, even when K touches the pail or is afterwards withdrawn by the insulation thread. After withdrawal, K is found to be completely discharged." -Hawkins, 1917

Faraday's Ice Pail Experiment

"Faraday's ice pail experiment. An ice pail P connected with gold leaves of an electroscope C, is placed…

"One of the simplest instruments of this kind consists of a metallic needle, terminated at each end by a light pith-ball, which is covered with gold leaf, and supported horizontally at its centre by a fine point.." -Comstock 1850

Electroscope

"One of the simplest instruments of this kind consists of a metallic needle, terminated at each end…

Quarter Eagle ($2.50) United States coin from 1796. Obverse has a right-facing image of Liberty wearing a triangular cap. Reverse shows an heraldic eagle with U.S. shield holding a bundle of arrows and an olive branch in its talons.

Gold Quarter Eagle Coin, 1796

Quarter Eagle ($2.50) United States coin from 1796. Obverse has a right-facing image of Liberty wearing…

Quarter Eagle ($2.50) United States coin from 1803. Obverse has a right-facing image of Liberty wearing a turban-shaped cap surrounded by 13 equally-spaced stars. Reverse shows an eagle with U.S. shield holding a bundle of arrows in its right talon and an olive branch in its left.

Gold Quarter Eagle Coin, 1803

Quarter Eagle ($2.50) United States coin from 1803. Obverse has a right-facing image of Liberty wearing…

Three Dollars ($3.00) United States coin from 1854. Obverse has a left-facing indian head with a coronet of feathers and band inscribed LIBERTY. Reverse shows the value and date in a wreath of cereals tied with a ribbon in a bow.

Gold Three Dollars Coin, 1854

Three Dollars ($3.00) United States coin from 1854. Obverse has a left-facing indian head with a coronet…

Half Eagle ($5.00) United States coin from 1795. Obverse has a right-facing image of Liberty wearing a cap with LIBERTY inscribed above head. Reverse shows an eagle on olive branch in a plain field holding a laurel wreath in its beak with its head turned to the right.

Gold Half Eagle Coin, 1795

Half Eagle ($5.00) United States coin from 1795. Obverse has a right-facing image of Liberty wearing…

Half Eagle ($5.00) United States coin from 1807. Obverse has a left-facing image of Liberty wearing a turban-shaped cap with 13 stars - 7 facing. Reverse shows an eagle and shield with the eagle holding arrows in its left talon and an olive branch in it right. E PLURIBUS UNUM on a banner above the eagle.

Gold Half Eagle Coin, 1807

Half Eagle ($5.00) United States coin from 1807. Obverse has a left-facing image of Liberty wearing…

Eagle ($10.00) United States coin from 1795. Obverse has a right-facing image of Liberty wearing a cap with LIBERTY inscribed above, fifteen stars - 5 facing. Reverse shows an eagle on an olive branch, holding an olive wreath in its beak. Inscription surrounding figure - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Gold Eagle Coin, 1795

Eagle ($10.00) United States coin from 1795. Obverse has a right-facing image of Liberty wearing a cap…

Eagle ($10.00) United States coin from 1838. Obverse has a left-facing image of Liberty wearing a coronet inscribed with LIBERTY and is surrounded by 13 equally-spaced stars. Reverse shows an eagle with shield, without motto, holding a bundle of arrows and an olive branch in its talons, inscription surrounding image - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Gold Eagle Coin, 1838

Eagle ($10.00) United States coin from 1838. Obverse has a left-facing image of Liberty wearing a coronet…

Double Eagle ($20.00) United States coin from 1849. Obverse has a left-facing image of Liberty wearing a coronet inscribed with LIBERTY and is surrounded by 13 equally-spaced stars. Reverse shows an heraldic eagle holding arrows its left talon and an olive branch in it right. Within the ornamental scroll is inscribed E PLURIBUS UNUM and above the image is a circle of 13 stars and rays, inscription surrounding image - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TWENTY D.

Gold Double Eagle Coin, 1849

Double Eagle ($20.00) United States coin from 1849. Obverse has a left-facing image of Liberty wearing…

Leaves - simple; alternate; edge entire. Outline - long and narrow. Apex - pointed and bristle-tipped. Base - pointed. Leaf - three to six inches long; one to two inches wide; smooth and shining above; somewhat downy beneath; thick and stiff. Bark - smooth and unbroken. Acorns - small, nearly stemless. Cup - shallow. Nuts - rounded; about one half inch in diameter; bitter. October. Found - in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (Porter), westward to Southeastern Iowa, and southward. Most common west of the Alleghany Mountains. General Information - A tree thirty to fifty feet high, with poor wood, that is used at the West for shingles and clapboards. Note: Of the nine hybrids that have been recognized, most are outside of our limits or entirely local. Mention need be made only of tow: Q. heterophylla, Michaux ("Bartram's Oak"). Staten Island and New Jersey to Delaware and North Carolina; Q. Rudkini, Britt., New Jersey. Quercus, possible from a Celtic word meaning to inquire, because it was among the oaks that the Druids oftenest practised their rites. The Oak "Live thy Life, Young and old, Like yon oak, Bright in spring, Living gold; Summer-rich, Then; and then Autumn-changed, Sober-hued Gold again. All his leaves fall'n at length, Look, he stands, Trunk and bough, Naked strength.: Alfred (Lord) Tennyson, 1889.

Genus Quercus, L. (Oak)

Leaves - simple; alternate; edge entire. Outline - long and narrow. Apex - pointed and bristle-tipped.…

Oil wells and tanks for mining petroleum.

Oil Wells and Tanks

Oil wells and tanks for mining petroleum.

Typical working barrel of a plunger pump in of an oil well.

Oil Pump

Typical working barrel of a plunger pump in of an oil well.

The American goldfinch or Spinus tristis.

American Goldfinch

The American goldfinch or Spinus tristis.

"Homestake open cut, sills in Cambrian, showing Algonkian schist below." -Walcott, 1901

Rock Mining

"Homestake open cut, sills in Cambrian, showing Algonkian schist below." -Walcott, 1901

Horizontal preparation of the cornea of frog, stained in gold chloride; showing the network of branched cornea corpuscles. The ground substance is completely colorless.

Branched Cornea Corpuscles of a Frog

Horizontal preparation of the cornea of frog, stained in gold chloride; showing the network of branched…

Transverse section of one of the trunk muscles of the Hippocampus, stained in chloride gold.

Muscle of the Hippocampus

Transverse section of one of the trunk muscles of the Hippocampus, stained in chloride gold.

Vertical section of rabbit's cornea, stained with gold chloride. Labels: e, Laminated anterior epithelium. Immediately beneath this is the anterior elastic lamina of Bowman. n, Nerves forming a delicate sub-epithelial plexus, and sending up fine twigs between the epithelial cells to end in a second plexus on the free surface; d, Descemet's membrane, consisting of a fine elastic layer, and a single layer of epithelial cells. the substance of the cornea, f, is seen to be fibrillated, and contains many layers of branched corpuscles, arranged parallel to the free surface, and here seen edgewise.

Section of Rabbit's Cornea

Vertical section of rabbit's cornea, stained with gold chloride. Labels: e, Laminated anterior epithelium.…

Children mining for Halloween treats.

Children mining

Children mining for Halloween treats.

A stack of double eagle coins. A Double Eagle is a gold coin of the United States with a denomination of $20.

Double Eagles Stack

A stack of double eagle coins. A Double Eagle is a gold coin of the United States with a denomination…

The goldcrest or golden-crested wren is a small passerine bird in the kinglet family.

Gold Crested Wren

The goldcrest or golden-crested wren is a small passerine bird in the kinglet family.

The goldfinch is a small passerine bird of the finch family.

Goldfinch

The goldfinch is a small passerine bird of the finch family.

The blue and yellow macaw is a group of large parrots, here hanging upside down from a tree branch.

Blue and Yellow Macaw

The blue and yellow macaw is a group of large parrots, here hanging upside down from a tree branch.

An illustration depicting iron furnaces located in Rockwood, Tennessee.

Iron Furnaces

An illustration depicting iron furnaces located in Rockwood, Tennessee.

They take the gravel and dirt to the sides of the streams, and roll it about in wooden bowls. After a while there is nothing but the gold and the gravel. The miners throw the gravel away handful by handful.

Washing Gold

They take the gravel and dirt to the sides of the streams, and roll it about in wooden bowls. After…

An illustration of a miners loading a mine cart with iron ore in St. Louis, MO.

Mining

An illustration of a miners loading a mine cart with iron ore in St. Louis, MO.

An illustration of an iron ore mine dump in St. Louis, MO in 1874.

Mining Dump

An illustration of an iron ore mine dump in St. Louis, MO in 1874.