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William Dobson trade card

  • Original object type: Artefact
  • Title: William Dobson trade card
  • Description:

    Late 18th or early 19th century engraved trade card of William Dobson. Street number 166 ensconced in decorative wheel in centre of card with items for sale listed in spokes of wheels in each corner of card. Item pasted on large mount.

    Transcription: WM. [William] DOBSON, Hardwareman Stationer and Dealer in Fine Cutlery. Patentee of ye Zephyr, 166 Strand, London. Pocket Books Writing Desks Shaving & Dressing Cafes [Cases] every article for fitting up, the same. NB. The Loweft [Lowest] Price always afked [asked] on the Lowest Terms pofsible [possible]. Medicine Chests. Furn [Furniture] Wares. Smell Bottles. Toothpick Cases. Colour Boxes. Opera Glasses. Marine Lamps. Portfolios. Warrd [Warrented] Razors. Snuff Boxes. Ebs Inkstands. Fruit Knives. Patt [Patent] Cork Screws. Spurs. Teeth Instruments. Snuffers.

  • Date range: c.1805
  • Date: 1805
  • Depositing User: - libemu
  • Date Deposited: 15 Mar 2021 18:09
  • Last Modified: 15 Mar 2021 18:09