Date: c. 1840

Sir John Bowring (d. 1872) calculates that Aleppo was the largest manufacturer and consumer of gold and silver thread, producing 150,000 drams (approximately 266 kg) annually. These threads were sometimes … read more

Date: c. 1840

Sir John Bowring (d. 1872) finds that Damascus and its surrounding areas manufactured 75,000 drams (approximately 133 kg) of gold and silver thread annually … read more

Date: c. 1840

Sir John Bowring (d. 1872) finds that Hama and Homs manufactured 25,000 drams (approximately 44.2 kg) of gold and silver thread annually … read more

Date: c. 1840

Sir John Bowring (d. 1872) finds that Homs and Hama manufactured 25,000 drams (approximately 44.2 kg) of gold and silver thread annually … read more