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Old and New London
… one of the most eloquent auctioneers who ever wielded an ivory hammer. The Auction Mart stood opposite the Rotunda of …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… frames, or boxes, besides carvers, workers in cane, ivory, bone, willow or veneer, and upholsterers, japanners, …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… and missipy balls] A small, smooth, BALL, usually made of IVORY, suitable for playing the game of billiards on a … a Stick used at the Billiard table for the strikeing of an Ivory ball. It is generally made of Brasile, or Lignum Vitae, because they must be weighty; and if they be of Ivory it is the best, else they must be tipt with Ivory.' …
The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… Brigadier General. Swanton Francis, Esq. Talbot John Ivory, Esq. Travers Samuel, Esq. Trevanion John, Esq. Turner …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… after having been reduced to ashes, is used in making ivory-black, &c. Among other manufactories is one for …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… plated, and japanned goods; buttons; medals; gilt, silver, ivory, bone, and other toys; glass; wood-turnery; …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… on what was burnt and how it was produced, LAMP BLACK and IVORY BLACK being the two most common forms. On TEXTILEs …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… mixing STARCH with JAPAN INK, drying it and adding IVORY BLACK [Cox (1966, pb 1969)]. Although it may have been … soap. A soap of this name was made of CASTILE SOAP and IVORY BLACK that was used to treat infestations of the human … was found in the West consisting of mixing LAMP BLACK or IVORY BLACK, the former giving a better result, in a strong …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… Borough Seal, silver (1 ins. in diameter) with a turned ivory handle; probably late 18th or early 19th-century (Plate …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… Berney, Esq. In 1740, Richard Berney, Esq. patron. John Ivory, by will dated 1487, to be buried by the font, gives 20 …