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A History of the County of Gloucester
… before 1640, including pewtering, 35 wiredrawing, 36 and pinmaking. One or two pinmakers were working at Gloucester in … was said to be worth over 2,000. 39 However, the growth of pinmaking into a major trade at Gloucester occurred mainly …
Calendar of Treasury Books
… a) said petition shewing that by the mystery and trade of pinmaking many hundreds of the King's subjects are employed …