Walter L. Smith: Die Sinker and Engraver Trade Catalogue with Samples

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Walter L. Smith, 1890. Seal offset. Otherwise fine.. This is a specimen catalogue from Walter L. Smith, an expert and high grade workman on die sinking, engraving and fine carving on gold. He worked for noted jewelers Simons, Bros. & Co. for ten years before starting his own company. The first pages provide a brief description of Smith's career and noted works, the last two pages have 14 samples of his work. Blue covers with a red embossed seal on front. 8.25" by 6.5