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[Section. 1] IF you will cut-out a piece of burnt Sil∣ver, then first cut a piece out at the top, with a small half-round Chissel, not quite in the middle, nor quite at the end, then turn that piece of Silver, and cut in like manner a piece out of the bottom, that it may not be all from one side, but opposite to the piece that was cut at the top of the other side, that is to be cut on the back side.
[Section. 2] But concerning Plates, cut them out at one side above, and the other below, and weigh of each half a Mark for a proof, put them together in the Proof-Scales, that is into one Scale, and into the other put the whole Mark, opposite into the other Scale, if it be not just alike, as it should be, then make it so, that the Scales may stand equal (and assay as you have been taught)▪
Clear Silver may also be cut out also above and be∣low in like manner for to be assay'd; and so the Contents will alwayes be found just when the Proofs have been well made.
Burnt silver Pletes.
Plates.
Blink Silver.