| Description | Contains papers relating to the supply of machinery and the erection of the Imperial Mint in Canton by Ralph Heaton & Sons including:
- Canton Mint Contract 1887 (2 copies, one in Mandarin and one in English)
- Testimonial (in Mandarin) from the Minster for China for the execution by Ralph Heaton and Son of an order for machinery for the Canton Mint. With accompanying letters and a translation. November 1888
- Letter ‘To the Editor of the Times’ regarding ‘A Mint for China’, October 1888
- Letter to Ralph Heaton and Sons from the Chinese Legation requesting that members of the Chinese Imperial Commission be allowed to visit the Mint, 20 October 1888
- Envelope: ‘Chinese Cash’ containing samples of three chinese coins made at the Paris Mint 1887
- One volume titled ‘1890 Canton Mint – E. Wyon’s Code for cabling’ containing explanations of code words used by Edward Wyon whilst working at the Imperial Mint, Canton
- Papers relating to the presentation to Ralph Heaton & Sons through Edward Wyon of a gold badge from the Imperial Mint, Canton, including copies of the accompanying letters 1892-3, a replica of one side of the badge and letters regarding the valuation and translation of the symbols on the badge 1963
- Transcript of an agreement regarding the employment of Edward Wyon at the Canton Mint, 3 October 1887
- Newscuttings regarding the new Imperial Mint of Canton, 1887 and 1937 |