jan 1, 1561 - pounce
Description:
A punch or stamp used to make a defining mark on work done by goldsmiths and silversmiths. <i>c.</i>1420 <i>toutz ceux choises qi ne purront mie porter la dite touche serront touche ovesqez le pounce de luy a quy mesme la choise appente,</i> York (SS120/75); 1561 <i>towched with the pounce of this Citie</i> (YRS112/9).Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1561
Now
~ 464 years ago