Gor­cums zilver

The book "Gorcums Zilver" (Gorcum Silver) was published in 1992 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the historical museum "Dit is in Bethlehem" (This is in Bethlehem) and is based on extensive archival research on Gorinchem silversmiths. The work covers the development of the gold and silversmiths' guild, silver content, the social position of silversmiths, and their production, even touching on their drinking habits. The book includes a comprehensive list of biographical information and master's marks, plus a catalog with photographs and descriptions of exhibited objects. The final chapters are devoted to date letters and city marks on the objects. Gorinchem was an important center of silversmithing in earlier centuries, as evidenced by the preserved objects.