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Jewelry Mfg.Description
Code 3383 applies to employers engaged in manufacturing complete jewelry items such as rings, earrings, necklaces, cuff links and bracelets. A sketch of the design is drawn on paper. A copper or wax model is made. Rubber is wrapped around the model forming a permanent mold. Melted wax is poured into the mold and allowed to cool and harden to the shape of the model. The wax model is removed from the mold, secured to a plate and placed in a flask. The flask is filled with plaster of Paris. Once the plaster of Paris has hardened, the flask is placed in an oven to melt the wax model. The melted wax is poured out and the mold is ready for use.
This classification also applies to manufacturing gold leaf and needles, medical needles (hypodermic only), sewing needles and pen points.
Assignment by Analogy
• Badges – metal cast and polished
• Beads – stringing by hand – includes pearlizing
• Precious metals – reclaim or prepare for dentists or jewelers – including refining, alloying, rolling or drawing – no stamping or forming
Operations to be Separately Rated
- Manufacturing:
- Custom jewelry – exclusively. Stone setting by hand or hand pasting of stones. Refer to Code 3384 “Precious Stone Setting.”
- Plastic jewelry from sheets or rods. Refer to Code 4452 “Plastics Mfg. – Fabricated Products – NOC.”
- Watch case – metal. Watch dials – stamped and printed. Silverware. Refer to Code 3381 “Silverware Mfg.”
- Watch or clock repairs. Refer to Code 3385 “Clock Mfg.”