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Total number of records: 30

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John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History6
English Literature1

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metal-work30
decoration and ornament12
cabinet hardware9
brasses8
building5
cabinetwork5
gilding5
lamps5
chandeliers4
furniture3

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England5
Austria2
Germany1

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People and organisationsCount
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)29
Alembert, Jean Le Rond D' (1717-1783)5
Benard, Robert5
Diderot, Denis (1713-1784)5
Henry Sotheran Ltd.5
Panckoucke, Charles Joseph (1736-1798)5
Coalbrook-Dale Co2
Coalbrookdale Company2
Franz Feil (Vienna, Austria)2
Allday, C I F1

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Catalogue of metalwork

Roberts, C A Llewelyn; Gittins, Edward (1843-1884); Fowler, H Rem; Platts, Ralph; Allday, C I F; Roberts, R H (1947); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); E. & R. Gittins

[1905]

At head of title-page: E. & R. Gittins, associated craftsmen, C.A.LL. Roberts, Edward Gittins, H. Rem. Fowler, Ralph Platts, C.I.F. Allday. Secretary: R. Hugh Roberts. "E. & R. Gittins, craftsmen, W...

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Catalogue of castings and works in metal (v.ii)

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Coalbrookdale Company

[1875?]

Vol. 1. Sections I-IV -- v. 2. Sections V-IX.

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Catalogue of castings and works in metal (v.i)

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Coalbrookdale Company

[1875?]

Vol. 1. Sections I-IV -- v. 2. Sections V-IX.

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[Trade catalogue of gas lamps, chandeliers, and gas fittings]

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Guisbrook, William

[1850-1900?]

Several plates refer to Lambert's spherical spring joints.

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[Trade catalogue of brass furniture, portable bedsteads, flower stands ] (oversize)

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[c.1840?]

90 plates of numbered designs for furniture, particularly portable bedsteads, some French designs, also washstands, and japanned furniture.

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[Trade catalogue of gas fittings, gas lamps for Hulett & Co]

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Avery, Thomas; Banks, John Henry (1816-1879); Hulett & Co.

[between 1850 and 1870?]

With an index on front pastedown, including Hulett's Improved Patent National Wet Gas Meter (specified April 18th, 1850). Certain plates engraved by J.H. Banks. Dates suggested by Patent National ...

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[Birmingham trade catalogue of brass? handles, escutcheons, hinges, curtain rings]
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[Birmingham trade catalogue of brass? handles, escutcheons, hinges, curtain rings]

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Walter Hattam (London, England)

[1768?]

The plates are numbered in MS with gaps in sequence. Plate number 32: tea chest furniture.

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Birmingham trade catalogue for Timothy Smith of brass handles, escutcheons, hinges

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Smith, Timothy; Timothy Smith, Brassfounders (Birmingham, England); Sammlung Sutter Samedan

[1778?]

The plates are numbered until 101.

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[Trade catalogue of decorative metal fittings for lamps, lamp bases, chandeliers, candle lamps] (oversize)

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[18-?]

Item descriptions include: candle lamp cone, copper consumer, light body, fluted shade. Some designs are engraved full size. Most designs include decorative foliage and flowers.

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Old English pattern books of the metal trades : a descriptive catalogue of the collection in the Museum, illustrated

Strange, Edward Fairbrother (1862-1929); Young, William Arthur (1867-1955); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Victoria and Albert Museum. Department of Engraving, Illustration, and Design

1913

Preface by E.F. Strange; catalogue compiled by W.A. Young.

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[Trade catalogue for Messenger & Sons, Birmingham of metal brackets, pendants and other fittings for gas and oil lighting, or candles] (oversize)

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Messenger & Sons (Birmingham, England); Bradford Public Library

[1846?]

Plate 125 has Messenger & Sons, Birmingham. Engraved first plate: All the articles engraved in this book of patterns are manufactured for gas, oil, or candles and priced accordingly. Burners & glass...

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[Trade catalogue of Ewart & Son, bath factory and metal works, 346 Euston Road, London N.W.]

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Ewart & Son, Ltd.

[between 1870 and 1890?]

"Ewart & Son, 346, Euston Road, city office, Moorgate Station buildings, E.C."--Cover.

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