John Callahan trade card
Description
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 patterned border along bottom edge of card. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Remains of previous red and blue paper mount and glue present on reverse, obscuring manuscript ink note and calculations. Transcription: JOHN CALLAHAN, Brafs [Brass] founder. 8 Exeter Street, Strand. Appointed By THE GAS LIGHT COMPANIES. CURTAIN & DESK RODS. Houses, Shops & Public Buildings fitted for Gas Lights in a Substantial Manner. Brafs [Brass] Patent lamps, lustres &c. Brafs [Brass] work in General Made Repaired & Lackerd [Lacquered]
John Callahan trade card - image 1
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 patterned border along bottom edge of card. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Remains of previous red and blue paper mount and glue present on reverse, obscuring manuscript ink note and calculations. Transcription: JOHN CALLAHAN, Brafs [Brass] founder. 8 Exeter Street, Strand. Appointed By THE GAS LIGHT COMPANIES. CURTAIN & DESK RODS. Houses, Shops & Public Buildings fitted for Gas Lights in a Substantial Manner. Brafs [Brass] Patent lamps, lustres &c. Brafs [Brass] work in General Made Repaired & Lackerd [Lacquered]
John Callahan trade card - image 2
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 patterned border along bottom edge of card. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Remains of previous red and blue paper mount and glue present on reverse, obscuring manuscript ink note and calculations. Transcription: JOHN CALLAHAN, Brafs [Brass] founder. 8 Exeter Street, Strand. Appointed By THE GAS LIGHT COMPANIES. CURTAIN & DESK RODS. Houses, Shops & Public Buildings fitted for Gas Lights in a Substantial Manner. Brafs [Brass] Patent lamps, lustres &c. Brafs [Brass] work in General Made Repaired & Lackerd [Lacquered]
Metadata
| Identifier | q6glh51g |
| IRN | 718564 |
| Class Mark | MS 2241/4/1/124 |
| Level | Item |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/q6glh51g |
| Collection(s) | Art and Antique Market, John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History |
| Category | Archive |
| Technique | engraving |
| Medium | |
| Support | pasteboard |
| Object | width 110mm height 82mm |
| Parent Record | Metalwork and Continental Trade Cards |
| Creator(s) | John Callahan |
| Date | 1816-1834 |
| Size and Medium | 1 trade card |