Copper in Ancient India c12.s2.14

c12.s2.14

*Sikkim Himalayas*—The description of copper manufacture in Sikkim Himalayas given by Mr. H. F. Blanford of the Geological Survey of India and quoted in Percy's Metallurgy published in 1861 does not differ materially from the description given by Col. Boilean and Col. Brooke of the Rajputana copper works. The workmen are all Nepalese who, as references in alchemical works already quoted show, were adepts in copper manufacture. Mr. Blanford's observations may be summarised thus:—