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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… exportation of agricultural and mineral produce, and the manufacture of tobacco-pipes, bricks, and tiles, especially … a considerable quantity of fine white sand, used in the manufacture of flintglass and the finer sorts of British …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… filament and prepared for weaving, knitting or the manufacture of sewing THREAD. Although the labels of wool, … [Kerridge (1985)]. Imported yarns were then used in the manufacture of TEXTILES and finished goods. For example, BAY YARN or NOIL YARN was used, not only in the manufacture of BAYS, but also of JERSEYs at NORWICH, PLUSH, …
A History of the County of Somerset
… 12 In 1801 there were 26 families engaged in unspecified manufacture, but in 1831 only five families were not employed …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… and they live chiefly by selling horn spoons of their own manufacture, and coarse earthenware; their general habits are …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… building-stone. The population is mostly employed in the manufacture of woollencloth, in three large mills. The … the village, which is of considerable antiquity, a small manufacture of tape is carried on; and a wire-mill in the … of the women and children are employed in the straw-plat manufacture. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… but they are not carried on to any great extent; the manufacture of glass was introduced in 1797, and is conducted … which grows abundantly and in great perfection, is in the manufacture of butter-firkins, in which it is chiefly … beds of aluminous strata; and extensive works for the manufacture of alum are established in the vicinity of …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… and measured by the ell, a common indication of linen manufacture. OED earliest date of use: 1753 as Yorkshires …