Aaron Peever and Robert Delzier
Aaron Peever, a founder from Newcastle, moved to Edinburgh and advertised that fact in The Caledonian Mercury on 7th October 1740. Three years later, Aaron Peever appears to have been working in partnership with...
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William Packer
The brass founder William Packer advertised his move from Bristol to Newcastle in the Newcastle Courant newspaper on 3rd April 1725:
Robert Robson
Robert Robson of Wigton in the county of Cumberland posted the following advertisement in the Newcastle Courant newspaper on Saturday the 20th of February 1725:
English Key with Continental Coronet
Materials: Steel. Dimensions: height 14 cms. Place of Origin: England. Date: c 1710. Maker: unknown. Present Location: private collection. Explanation: This finely engraved, early 18th century key, whose pierced bow takes the form of...
‘Save-Alls’ and other Economy Devices for Candlesticks
Materials: Silver plate and brass. Dimensions: N/A. Place of Origin: English. Date: 18th/19th century. Maker: Unknown. Present Location: private collection. Explanation: Economy devices are employed to use up the last inch or so of...
Automatic Candle Extinguisher
Materials: Steel. Dimensions: N/A. Place of Origin: Britain. Date: 18th century. Maker: Unknown. Present Location: private collection. Explanation: Automatic extinguishers, devices that extinguish a candle at a pre-determined time, are rare survivors. This example...
Candlestick with Candle Gripping Mechanism
Materials: Brass. Dimensions: N/A. Place of Origin: Birmingham, England. Date: c 1785 to 1830. Maker: James or William Harrison. Present Location: private collection. Explanation: Candle gripping mechanisms seem to have captured the imagination of...
19th Century Triple-Barreled Goffering Iron
Materials: wrought iron, brass and cast iron. Dimensions: height 44.45 cm / 17.5 in, base diameter 20.95 cm / 8.25 in. Barrels – Top 5.56 in x 1.18 in, centre 6.25 in x 1.5...
