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Packing Skeps (Baskets)
Aston, Michael Geoffrey
1964
Finished wheeled Yorkshire packing skeps (large, wheeled baskets) being loaded onto the back of a lorry, at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire).
Couple Reading
[1970s]
Copy of a photograph dating to the early-20th century, of a man and woman sitting on wooden chairs in a dwelling house at an unidentified location. The woman has her back to the camera and is reading ...
Pig Scraping
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
November 1968
Two male members of the Peacock family (butchers) scraping a pig carcass outside, Muker ( Swaledale), using metal candle-holders with sharp edges round the base as pig scrapers. One scrapes the back l...
The Living Dialect of Great Hale, Lincolnshire
Brown, Robin
1960
A study of the dialect spoken in Great Hale in Lincolnshire, based on data collected through interviews with five local informants over the Easter to August period in 1959, printed sources and referen...
Interesting 3 days' sale of the valuable remaining contents of Dodworth Grange... near Barnsley, to be sold by auction by Messrs. Lancaster & Sons upon the premises ... March 13th, 14th & 15th 1951
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Lancaster & Sons; R. E. Griffiths, Ltd.
[1951]
At head of title: By direction of the executors of the late Major Frank Middleton.
Designs of carved oak
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); E. Kahn & Co.
[1897]
Commercial catalogue. Many illustrations signed "Moore/97".
Illustrated catalogue of furniture
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Bartholomew & Fletcher
[c.1870]
Bartholomew & Fletcher was established in 1843. Date suggested by pencil annotation on page 2.
My lady's home : Its decoration and equipment
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); J.J. Allen Ltd
[1922?]
J J Allen Ltd was formed in 1899 and by the 1960s owned stores in London, Leicester and the South and West of England. Their shops included Allens' own store in Bournemouth, Brights of Bristol, Cavend...
The plate-glass-book, consisting of the following authentic tables. I. The value of any looking-glass when finished, and fit for framing, II. The glass-house table; shewing the value of the rough-plate, and also of the rough-plate and duty. III. The prices of grinding, polishing, silvering and diamond-cutting the several marks or sizes. IV The value of a looking-glass when accidentally broken, or designedly divided. V. The several discounts made at the glass-house... By a glass-house clerk. To which is added, the compleat appraiser. Consisting of eighteen tables
Glass-house clerk; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Wymor, G
1757
Includes The compleat appraiser. Consisting of useful tables, with their explanation, for the valuing of brass, copper, pewter, iron, damask, paper and linen furniture, liquors, plate, &c., printed in...
The plate-Glass-Book, consisting of the following authentic tables. I. The value of any looking-glass when finished, and fit for framing. II. The Glass-House Table; shewing the Value of the Rough-Plate, and also of the Rough-Plate and Duty. III. The Prices of Grinding, Polishing, Silvering, and Diamond-Cutting the several Marks or Sizes. IV. The Value of a Looking-Glass when accidentally Broken, or designedly Divided. V. The several Discounts made at the Glass-Houses. To which is Prefixed, An Explanation of the Tables: And a Preface, demonstrating the Fallibility and Incorrectness of all written Tables and wooden Rules, for valuing of Plate-Glass. With Some Observations concerning the Nature and Antiquity of Glass in general. Of Plate or Looking-Glass; Of the Ingredients of which it is made, and the Time it requires for founding; Of the Manner of grinding, polishing, and silvering it. Also of the different Colours of Plate-Glass; and at what Rate the several Hazards attending the working, silvering, framing, and packing of it ought to be estimated. Also of Mirrors both Concave and Convex. By a glass-house clerk. A new edition, corrected. To which is added, The compleat appraiser. Consisting of ninety-odd tables, with Instructions for valuing of Kitchen and Household Furniture, &c. &c
Glass-house clerk; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
[1771]
Includes: The compleat appraiser. Consisting of useful tables, with their explanation, for the valuing of braziers, copper-smiths, plumbers, and pewterers Goods: also for iron, wall-paer, damask, and ...