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Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… u and cm, patent invalid furniture (183539). In 1835 his works were described as an invalid bed, chair & sofa … Theodore Janssen of York Pl., Battersea (the enamel works). He was one of the furniture makers employed in the … cameos were employed. The wares that emerged from his works at 19 New Hall St, Birmingham found favour with the …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… other materials were used; for example, at the china works at Worcester they made in PORCELAIN [Hughes (1951)]; … it that there was already established a commercial dye-works for cottons. In c1685 the business of Jacob Stampe, a …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of the heptarchy under his dominion, obtained a signal victory at this place over Wiglof, King of Mercia, in 827; in …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… and the husbandry on a respectable footing. Extensive lime-works are in operation at Ardonald, which, in the … population are employed partly in manufactures; two tile-works are in operation upon the estate of Wishaw, and one at Coltness. The Shotts iron-works, on the borders of the parish, have caused an increase …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… wealth, valuable manufactures, and extensive public works, than for richness and variety of scenery, and the … respectable residences of the proprietors of the different works, or their agents. Stone is extensively quarried, and … numerous collieries, with iron, tin, copper, and spelter works on a large scale, are situated within its limits, …
The Rulers of London 1660-1689
… Norf, Northants, Surr, Ireland, ironworks and copper works (10) A leader of the City Whigs, and mover of the …
Survey of London
… of the Fleet, and in the same year gained the notable victory of Cape Passaro, in which he entirely destroyed the … No. 32. Ibid., 55/10, p. 1. Ibid., 54/27, p. 87. P.R.O., Works, 3/1. But in 1721 it is referred to as "an old Cellar … without a Roof." (P.R.O., Ind., 4624, p. 48). P.R.O., Works, 5/52. The 1721 document mentioned above describes …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Edward VI
… six months by 100 miners. Great want of carriages for the works. Recommends monthly payment of the labourers. Can get … Lord Grey. Suspects they wish to found a quarrel upon the works now going on for the improvement of the haven. … neighbours of the fort daily repaired to view the new works of the jetty at the haven, Lord Grey ordered some of …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Edward VI
… Man has sunk very low, and is so exposed to the French new works, that if war goes forward, few or none will be able to …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Edward VI
… in his last. P.S.Has sent for the surveyor of the works frequently, but he has failed in his promise five … Rogers, has apportioned the labourers and soldiers to the works in such numbers as the inclosed schedule ( missing) … more, for the better and more rapid completion of the works. A forced vamure is also set in hand about the fort, …