Gold beaters, Charles H. Higley

Boston's gold-beaters ply a trade, pounding out gold-leaf by hand. Small pieces of 23 carat gold are heated, rolled out, then beaten between pieces of leather. Charles H. Higley not in image.

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1934
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Boston Public Library
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