Gale trade card
Description
Simple 19th century engraved trade card of Gale, detailing services and wares. Trader details in a variety of typefaces on hatched background. Remains of previous blue and brown paper mount and glue present on reverse. Manuscript pencil note on reverse '596/575'. Transcription: GALE, LATE STANDLEY & GALE, NO 62 BULL STREET, Birmingham. Locksmith & FURNISHING Ironmonger. BELLHANGING UPON THE MOST APPROVED PRINCIPLES. SPRING BELLS AND ALARMS OF EVERY POSSIBLE DESCRIPTION. Manufacturer of Sympathetic AND CENTRE HINGES FOR DOORS TO OPEN BOTH WAYS AND SHUT OF THEMSELVES. METAL & WROUGHT IRON HINGES. LOCKS & WRACK BOLTS UPON A PECULIAR CONSTRUCTION FOR FOLDING DOORS AND FRESCH CASEMENTS BRASS PLATE AND FLUSH BOLTS AND FASTENINGS FOR DOORS WINDOWS & SHUTTERS. WROUGHT IRON DOORS GRATES & FENDERS. ORNAMENTAL AND PLAIN STAIRCASES & BALCONYS [BALCONIES]. WROUGHT IRON GATES & PARK FENCING. SMOKE JACKS, Kitchen Ranges &c. &c.
Metadata
Identifier | fxwn3l2x |
IRN | 718488 |
Class Mark | MS 2241/4/1/48 |
Level | Item |
Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/fxwn3l2x |
Collection(s) | Art and Antique Market, John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History |
Category | Archive |
Technique | engraving |
Medium | |
Support | paper |
Object | width 105mm height 72mm |
Parent Record | Metalwork and Continental Trade Cards |
Creator(s) | Gale |
Date | 1818-1833 |
Size and Medium | 1 trade card |