George Allen, Junior trade card

Highly pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of George Allen, Junior, depicting various metalware items (clockwise from top) smoke jack, chimney pot, stove, pipe corner connector, lock and key, bell, oil lamp, urn, stove, companion set and fender, wrought iron gate, bath stove, coal scuttle, bath and poker. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Remains of previous brown and pink paper mount and glue present on reverse.

Transcription: George Allen Jun.r [Junior] Smith, Bell hanger, Coppersmith, Brazier & Tin Plate Worker. HODDESDON HERTS. Smoke Jacks clean'd & repaired. Register, Romford & other Stoves. Genuine Sperm and other Oils. COALS and WOOD. Hoare & Reeves, Sc. London.