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Total number of records: 16

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Archives13
Books and printed items3

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Art and Antique Market13
John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History13

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cabinet hardware3
metal-work3
decoration and ornament2
brasses1

Top 10: People and organisations

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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)3
Eagles2
Franz Feil (Vienna, Austria)2
Cobbett & Co.1
Cobbett and Co.1
Corbould1
Dickie1
E. & C. Layton1
E. and C. Layton1
E. Eley1

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Eagles receipt

Eagles

31 Oct 1817

Receipt of payment to Eagles for an order for Sir Robert Kennedy.

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Eagles receipt

Eagles

09 Feb 1815

Receipt of payment to Eagles for an order for Mr Booth.

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T. F. Eagles trade card
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T. F. Eagles trade card

T. F. Eagles

1812-1820

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of T. F. Eagles with Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom and motto 'Dieu et mon droit' at top of card. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with dec...

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The Eagle Range and Gas Stove Co. Limited letter

The Eagle Range and Gas Stove Co. Limited

09 Feb 1911

Letter from The Eagle Range and Gas Stove Co. Limited to Mr Natron regarding the latest catalogue.

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[Trade catalogue of brass curtain pins with backs, door plates, sash fasteners, escutcheons, locks, rings, handles, cloak pins, bell pulls, cast ornaments for chairs and cabinet furniture etc] (oversize)

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[between 1804 and 1815?]

Various numbered designs for commode [chest of drawers] handles and rings perhaps suggests late 18th century. One leaf of plates for commode handles has several designs with E Pluribus Unum and an eag...

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Dickie trade card (label)
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Dickie trade card (label)

William Dickie

c.1795

Pictorial late 18th century engraved trade card (label) of Dickie [William Dickie] depicting eagle holding oval panel. Trader details inscribed on panel and surrounding banner.

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Musterbuch verschiedener aus Metall gepresster Verzierungen auf Meubel, Luster, Uhren, Fortepiano, Wägen etc (oversize, vol 1)

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Franz Feil (Vienna, Austria)

[between 1804 and 1835]

Trade catalogue of metal furniture mounts and ornamentation i.e. escutcheons, rosettes. 43 plates in two volumes, plate 12 is bound in twice. Plates 10 and 14 signed F Feil fec. No title page. Label...

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Musterbuch verschiedener aus Metall gepresster Verzierungen auf Meubel, Luster, Uhren, Fortepiano, Wägen etc (oversize, vol 2)

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Franz Feil (Vienna, Austria)

[between 1804 and 1835]

Trade catalogue of metal furniture mounts and ornamentation i.e. escutcheons, rosettes. 43 plates in two volumes, plate 12 is bound in twice. Plates 10 and 14 signed F Feil fec. No title page. Label...

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William I. Tillman trade card (label)
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William I. Tillman trade card (label)

William I. Tillman

c.1820

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card (label) of William I. Tillman depicting woman in classical dress viewing her reflection in elaborately carved mirror. Eagle holding branch in claws and crest...

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George Bengough trade card
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George Bengough trade card

George Bengough; John Corbould

1811-1821

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of George Bengough depicting two trunks, bucket, two crests in rhombus shaped frames, chest and jug. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative...

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Cobbett & Co. trade card
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Cobbett & Co. trade card

Cobbett & Co.

c.1910

Early 20th century lithographed trade card of Cobbett & Co. with company name in decorative typeface on banner. Print marks visible, framing card.

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John Callahan trade card
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John Callahan trade card

John Callahan

1816-1834

Highly pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of John Callahan with images of various decorative lamps and chandeliers. Eagle with wings spread perched on curtain rod at top of card. Elaborate pat...

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