Matthew Boulton
| Author | : Birmingham City Museum and Art Gallery |
| Publisher | : Yale University Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0300143583 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780300143584 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (584 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Matthew Boulton by : Birmingham City Museum and Art Gallery
Download or read book Matthew Boulton written by Birmingham City Museum and Art Gallery and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how Boulton, a Birmingham "toy"--Maker producing buttons, buckles and silverware, went into business with James Watt and exported Boulton & Watt steam engines all over the world. His determination to discourage counterfeiters led to a contract to manufacture British coinage at his mint, and his ormolu ornaments decorated aristocratic drawing rooms.
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