'The Price of Engines for Coyning Copper'

Author: Unknown

Source: MINT 19/2/399, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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The Price of Engines for Coyning Copper.

		£
Imprimis, for 2 Mills With 3 pair of Rollers. Hoops Gudgons. Brasses Spindles and Socketts, & Indexes	}	295. 19. –
for 2. half\| $\frac{1}{2}$ \|Cro. Cutters, for $\frac{1}{2}$ pence		20. –. –
for 2 shill, Cutters. for farthings		16. –. –
for 1. half Cro. flatting Press for $\frac{1}{2}$ pence.		25. –. –
for 1. shill. D^o... for farthings		20. –. –
for 2. Engins for Edging $\frac{1}{2}$ pence		32. –. –
for 2. D^o. for farthings		32. –. –
for 2. half Cro. Preses for. for Coyn^g. $\frac{1}{2}$ pence		140. –. –
for 2. Shillings D^o. for Farthings		120. –. –
	£	700. 19. –

An Estimate of What y^e Above s^d Tools may Coyn

			C
2. half peny {sic} presses will Coyn ꝑ Diem			{illeg}\|4\|. –
2. farthings Presses			2. –
		C	6 —
One Day with another. Severall Accidents continually happening.	}	C
		5	—
ꝑ Week		30 –
ꝑ Annum		78. Tonns.

Professor Rob Iliffe
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