goldsmiths

These people, called goldsmiths, collected gold, stored it, and converted it to coins, jewelry and manufactured items.

How did Paper Money come to be? 2009

During most of the seventeenth century the goldsmiths were the only bankers.

An Introduction to the Industrial and Social History of England Edward Potts Cheyney 1904

In Shakespeare's day the "goldsmiths" were also jewellers and gem dealers, and often money-lenders as well.

Shakespeare and Precious Stones Treating of the Known References of Precious Stones in Shakespeare's Works, with Comments as to the Origin of His Material, the Knowledge of the Poet Concerning Precious Stones, and References as to Where the Precious Stones of His Time Came from George Frederick Kunz

Every trade had its own quarters in the city or nation, and the locality was named after the trade, such as goldsmiths 'quarters, weavers' quarters, etc.

Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life

Many of the earliest printers outside of Germany had learned their art in Mainz, where they were known as "goldsmiths".

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913

Not only representatives of the higher industrial arts, such as goldsmiths, metal workers, picture carvers, paternoster makers, and altar makers, but shoemakers and other handicraftsmen were to be found in the Far North, which, at that time, was still somewhat deficient in these matters.

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 06 (From Barbarossa to Dante) John [Editor] Rudd 1885

I’ve seen work done by silversmiths and goldsmiths which is beautiful to behold, but if I had the choice I’d rather own a koa bowl or a sandalwood frieze.

Archive 2008-02-01 Bruce Schauble 2008

I’ve seen work done by silversmiths and goldsmiths which is beautiful to behold, but if I had the choice I’d rather own a koa bowl or a sandalwood frieze.

Metal (100x24) Bruce Schauble 2008

The metal is almost always iron, formed by armorers and worked by goldsmiths—repoussé, engraved, etched, chiseled, polished, blackened, gilded, inlaid with silver and gold, even enameled in brilliant colors like the helmet and shield of France's Charles IX.

Breathtaking Armor Fit for a Prince Judy Fayard 2011

In between are heads and figures that announce D rer's ambitions as a painter, as well as designs for saddle and book cover decorations that remind us that he came from a family of goldsmiths and fine metalworkers.

Looking North For Beauty 2010