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Total number of records: 10
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Davis
c. 1960 - 2015
Cuttings and print outs from various auction catalogues of furniture by various makers trading under the name Davis including Davis and Sons and John Davis (or possibly Gillows) for Gillows Hall
L. Hunse postcard
L. Hunse; V. Rose
10 Mar 1902
Postcard from Dutch iron dealer L. Hunse to German cutlery manufacturer Friedrich Herder Abraham Sohn, well known for knives. The postcard states that Hunse would like to receive, with some urgency, t...
Trunks
c.1950 - c.2017
Cuttings and articles from various periodicals, press and auction catalogues referencing trunks for travel and storage (strongboxes).
Knight trade card
Knight; Hunter
c.1830
Elaborate 19th century engraved trade card of Knight. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes inside ornate carved frame. Diamond shaped crests in top corners, to the left,...
J. Jones billhead
J. Jones
17 Jan 1831
Simple billhead of J. Jones for an order of one large frying pan, one spencer and one pot trivet for Mr Holtzapffel.
Edwards' Furnishing Warehouses letter
Edwards' Furnishing Warehouses
24 Jan 1927
Letter from Edwards' Furnishing Warehouses to Mr Dean regarding order.
Furniture, 700-1700
Mercer, Eric; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1969
Illustrations on lining papers.
British Manufacturing Industries
c.1950-c.2017
Photocopy of pages 177-215 of 'British Manufacturing Industries' sections on 'Woodwork and Furniture' written by J. H. Pollen, South Kensington Museum, second edition (1877) with notes of references.
Wilcocks, Wrentmore & Brock trade card
Wilcocks, Wrentmore & Brock
c.1840
Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of Wilcocks, Wrentmore & Brock, depicting various items of furniture with ornate carvings, including chair, table, pole screen, cabinet and sofa. Trader deta...