Salaried tradesmen: Embroiderers, engravers and locksmiths

Embroiderers 1660–1837

At the Restoration, three embroiderers were named; thereafter two served until 1685. One embroiderer served until the reign of George I, when their number rose again to two. Under Charles II the embroiderers received livery and held their offices by patent. (fn. 1)

Embroiderers 1660–?1727; 1782–?; 1820–1837

Embroiderer in [?Extra]ordinary 1672–?

Engravers 1660–1837

All engravers were appointed by warrant of the lord chamberlain to the gentlemen ushers, daily waiters. The engraver of the seals made £50 per annum. (fn. 2) From c. 1801 there were two engravers of the seals. In 1783 the engraver in imitation of chalk drawings was paid a salary of £110. (fn. 3)

Chief Engraver n.d. (temp. Charles II)

n.d. (temp. Charles II)Rawlins, T.

Engraver in Copper 1660–?

Engraver occ. 1671–?; 1797–1820

Engraver of the Broad Seal occ. 1718

Engraver of the Seals 1726–1837

Mezzotint Engraver 1773–?; 1823–?

Engraver in Imitation of Chalk Drawings 1783–?

Engraver, Copper Plate Printer and Print Seller 1801–?

Historical Engraver 1775–?; 1824–1837

Engraver to the Prince Regent 1817–?1820

Medal Engraver 1827–?

Writing Engraver 1830–1837

Engraver [?in Extraordinary] occ. 1664–1672

Assistant Engraver 1670–?

Joiner of the Privy Chamber 1660–1782

The joiner of the privy chamber was appointed by lord chamberlain's warrant to the gentleman ushers, daily waiters. Under Charles II, the joiner of the privy chamber made £18 per annum. This rose to £19 11s 8d under William III. (fn. 4) This position was abolished in 1782. (fn. 5) There was also an unpaid joiner. (fn. 6)

Locksmiths to the Household 1660–1837

The office of locksmith was in the gift of the lord chamberlain who issued warrants for swearing in to the gentleman ushers, daily waiters. In 1660 the locksmith made £28 14s 2d paid at the Exchequer. From the reign of William III, he received £18 5s at the treasurer of the chamber's office. (fn. 7) This position was abolished in 1782. From 1783 a master locksmith received £110 per annum; however, it is unclear how long this position was filled. (fn. 8)

From 1776 a series of locksmiths was appointed for various groups of royal palaces. These probably received no regular payment.

Locksmiths 1660–1782; 1792–?1793; 1805–1837

Locksmith [w/o fee] at Somerset House 1672–?

Locksmith [w/o fee] at Richmond 1673–?

Locksmith in Extraordinary 1677–?

Master Locksmith 1783–?1795

Locksmith and Grate Maker at Hampton Court and Newmarket 1795–c. 1809

Locksmith at Kensington, Kensington gardens and Hyde Park 1776–1837

Locksmith to the Queen's House, Carlton House and Kew 1776–1837

Locksmith at St. James's, Whitehall and Westminster 1776–1837

Locksmith at Windsor 1776–1837

Locksmith and Bell Hanger at Birmingham 1824–?

Moletaker 1662–1782

The moletaker was appointed by lord chamberlain's warrant to the gentlemen ushers, daily waiters. He received £8 1s 8d per annum. (fn. 9) The office was eliminated in 1782. (fn. 10)