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W. Plummer trade card

Archive Item: MS 2241/4/1/58 Contains digital media

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Type of record: Archive

Title: W. Plummer trade card

Level: Item

Classmark: MS 2241/4/1/58

Creator(s): William Plummer

Site Location(s): Based in - Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom( 52.6278, 1.29834 )

Date(s): 1830-1854

Size and medium: 1 trade card

Manifest: https://iiif.library.leeds.ac.uk/presentation/cc/kprycx84

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/718498

Collection group(s): Art and Antique Market | John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History

Description

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of W. Plummer [William Plummer] depicting decorative stove, fender and companion set in centre of card, with urn at right of card and worker in field with 'golden scythe' at left. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Some soiling on front of item. Remains of previous glue and manuscript pencil note on reverse '518/499'.


Transcription: W. PLUMMER. Furnishing & General Ironmonger. Oil & Colourman. BANK PLACE, NORWICH. Opposite Messrs Gurney's & Co. Bank. HAVANNAH [HAVANNA] CIGARS. Bell Hanging. APPOINTED FITTER OF GAS. Whitesmiths Work. Stoves, Kitchen Ranges, OVENS &C. Made to order. Oils & Water Colours PREPARED ready for use. Fenders, Fire Irons & Standards, Britannia Metal Goods, Cutlery, Paper & Japanned Trays, Tea & Coffee Urns, Copper & Tin Ware, Dish Covers, Fishing Tackle, Locks, Bolts, Hinges, Screws & Nails, Edge Tools, Oils & Paints of every description, Gunpowder, Shot Percussion Caps, Flasks, Belts, Hoop, Sheet & Rod Iron, Tar, Pitch, Cart Grease, &c. &c.

Physical characteristics

Technique: engraving

Medium: print

Support: pasteboard

Object: width 114mm height 76mm

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