assay office
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of assay office
First recorded in 1765–75
Example Sentences
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He sent the pebbles to an assay office.
From New York Times ● Dec. 5, 2022
Not one to surrender easily, McHugh decided on his own motivational tactic: He flew to Delaware, walked into a U.S. government assay office, and asked for $25,000 worth of gold.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2017
On this date in 1881, James Finely brought a sample of ore to the assay office of the Hermosa Mining Co. at Harshaw which assayed at 823.77 ounces of silver to the ton.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 2, 2017
With its famous anchor mark stamped on its grand facade, the nearby Birmingham assay office, where new jewellery and other finery is brought to be hallmarked, is having a lean time.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 26, 2011
Drying: Determination of Moisture.—In practice, the moisture is generally determined by the samplers, and the proportion is specified in grains per pound on the label attached to the sample when it reaches the assay office.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
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