Symons, William
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An essay on weighing of gold , &c. wherein is shewn an effectual method for discovering and detecting of counterfeit pieces of money, (be they ever so artfully disguised) Which will be of great Use to prevent Persons being imposed upon by any of those ... and adulterated Pieces of Gold Coin, which are too common at this Time. This is performed by a Pair of common Scales and a Set of Gold Weights, with the Hydrostatical Instrument herein described, which may be had at a very small Expence. By this Method not only Gold Coins, &c. but also all ... of Gold and Silver Plate may be weigh'd, and their ... Value ascertained to the greatest Nicety. By William Symons, Author of The Practical Gauger.
Symons, WilliamDate: MDCC.LVI. [1756]- E-books
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An essay on weighing of gold , &c. wherein is shewn an effectual method for discovering and detecting of counterfeit pieces of money, on the principles of hydrostatics. Whereby not only Gold Coins, but also all Sorts of Gold and Silver Plate may be weighed, and the intrinsic Value thereof ascertained to the greatest Nicety. To which is prefixed, a very extensive table, wherein a great Number of Counterfeit Pieces of Metal, now circulating for genuine Gold, are described. The second edition. By William Symons, Collector Of Excise, Author of The Practical Gager.
Symons, WilliamDate: MDCCLXX. [1770]- E-books
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The practical gager or, the young gager's assistant. Containing those things which are actually practised, and which are also absolutely necessary to be known and understood by every Person that is employed as a Gager or Officer in the Revenue of Excise. To which are added, all the necessary tables for gaging and fixing the Utensils of Victuallers, Common Brewers, and Distillers: Also for moneying the several Sorts of Goods, or for finding the Amounts of the Charges. Very useful for Supervisors, Officers, and Collectors Clerks. The third edition. With an appendix ; Containing several Additions, viz. The Method of Gaging by equidistant Ordinates; Inching and Tabulating of close Casks; and Specimens of Vouchers and Abstracts for the several Duties. Bonum qu? communius e? melius. Dedicated (by Permission) to the Honourable Commissioners of Excise. By William Symons, Collector of Excise.
Symons, WilliamDate: MDCCLXX. [1770]- E-books
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The practical gager or, the young gager's assistant. Containing those things which are actually practised, and which are absolutely necessary to be known and understood by every person that is employed as a gager or officer in the Revenue of Excise. To which are added, all the necessary tables for gaging and fixing [the] Utensils of Victuallers, Common Brewers, and Distillers: Also for moneying the several sorts of Goods, or for finding the Amounts of the Charges. Very useful for Supervisors, Officers, and Collectors Clerks. A new edition. With an appendix; Containing several Additions, viz. The Method of Gaging by equidistant Ordinates; Inching and Tabulating close Casks; and Specimens of Vouchers and Abstracts for the several Duties. Bonum quo communius eo melius. Dedicated (by Permission) to the Honourable Commissioners of Excise. By William Symons, Collector of Excise.
Symons, WilliamDate: M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]- E-books
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The practical gager or the young gager's assistant. Containing those things which are actually practised, and which are also absolutely necessary to be known and understood by every person that is employed as a gager or officer in the Revenue of Excise. To which are added, All the necessary Tables for gaging and fixing the Utensils of Victuallers, Common Brewers, and Distillers: Also for moneying the several Sorts of Goods, or for finding the Amounts of the Charges. Very useful for Supervisors, Officers, and Collectors Clerks. Second edition. With an appendix; containing several additions, viz. the Method of gaging by equidistant Ordinates; inching and tabulating of close Casks; and Specimens of Vouchers and Abstracts for the several Duties. Dedicated (by permission) to the honourable Commissioners of Excise by William Symons, Supervisor of Excise.
Symons, WilliamDate: 1758