Apples and pears may not be sold by any measure other than a
standard water measure, or forfeit 10s., one-half to the informer,
and one-half to the poor, except for measures sealed by the
Company of Fruiterers. This is to decrease the suits between
buyers and sellers.
There shall be enough silver and gold on silver and gold plated
silk thread and wire so that it does not crumble off, thereby
wasting the bullion of the nation. This is also to encourage its
export by making it competitive in trade with such foreign
articles, which may not be imported.
Malt to be sold or exported must not be fraudulently mixed with
unmalted grain to lower duties payable or forfeit 5s.
Any one who adulterates coffee with water, grease, butter, and
such shall forfeit 20 pounds, 1/2 to the king, and 1/2 to the
suer.
Walnut tree leaves, hop leaves, sycamore leaves and such may not
be made to imitate tobacco leaves for sale or forfeit 5s. per
pound.
Persons near London may not make unsound, hollow, or improperly
heated bricks.
Makers of narrow woolen cloths must weave or set in the head of
every piece his initials or forfeit one pound. This is to prevent
frauds and abuses, particularly in stretching and straining the
cloth. The fulling mill owner must append his seal of lead with
his name and with his measurements. The searcher to be appointed
must measure such cloths when wet for conformity to standard
measurements and append his seal with his measurements.
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