PARIS GOLD REFINERS: “Edict of the KING, which abolishes the - Lot 274

PARIS GOLD REFINERS: “Edict of the KING, which abolishes the two Offices of Gold and Silver Refiner and Assayer in PARIS; and revokes the transfer to the Community of Gold Smelters of Lyon of the functions and rights of the four Offices of Gold and Silver Refiner and Assayer that had been established for that city and have since been abolished.” - Issued at VERSAILLES in the month of February 1781 - Printed in PARIS by the Royal Printing Office, 1781, 4pp in-4° - Banner - “... the late King ... approved the donation made to him by Marshal de BELLE-ISLE of the six Offices of Gold and Silver Refiners and Assayers, two of which were established for the City of PARIS and four for that of LYON... the late King donated the aforementioned six offices to the École Militaire...”.