[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902) › v1.c18.s7.2 # A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D. v1.c18.s7.2 A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D. v1.c18.s7.2 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c18.s7.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c18.s7.2) The heap of dust and rubbish thus accumulated from day to day is the chief object of the visit of the \*neharwala\*. Having inquired as to the amount of gold that has undergone manipulation since the last disposal of sweepings or \*nehar\* (from this the \*neharwala\* gets his name) as well as the nature of the articles that were manufactured, he proceeds to settle the price which depends chiefly on these conditions. The \*nehar\* of twenty tolas of good gold manufactured into articles, which required drawing, beating as well as soldering would generally be disposed of for a single rupee. It may be interesting to observe that a goldsmith, however dishonest in other respects, would never deceive a \*neharwala\* by selling to him a heap of ordinary rubbish for fear of losing credit and custom in the department of \*nehar\*-selling. - [Previous: v1.c18.s7.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c18.s7.1) - [Next: v1.c18.s7.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c18.s7.3) - [Up: v1.c18.s7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c18.s7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c18.s7.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v1.c18.s7.2) · Pramāṇa