Old English pattern books of the metal trades; a descriptive catalogue of the collection in the museum; by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Metal-work -- England, Metal-work -- Catalogs
Publisher: London, Printed under the authority of H.M. Stationery off.
Published: 1913-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

Comments.—This catalogue is paged i to 118, some of the sheets being printed on both sides. A commonplace list without any distinguishing specialities. An attempt to write in an index has been made at the end. Prices are written in with ink. See illustration, plate X.

M. 102. j.

Mark.—None.

Description.—A brass stamper's catalogue. 8^ in. by 13 in., 63 plates. Neither date nor water mark. Has probably been rebound. E. 986-1898.

Summary of Contents.—Practically as M. ici.d. A special feature is the fine group of hollow balls for caddies and other small furniture. Bell rings and pulls in great variety, bed ornaments, cornice pole ends, glass supports, chimney hooks, curtain bands and plates.

Comments.—Prices are written in with ink. See illustration, plate XL

M. 102. k.

Mark.—None.

Description.—A book of designs for furniture ornaments and fittings, zoj- in. by 15^- in., 32 plates. No date. No water mark. May be circa 1780. Legends in English. Has been rebound. E. 616-1911.

Summary of Contents.—Mouldings and headings, roses, ovals and bosses, designs for swags, figures and genre pieces, faces, sphinxes, masks, and feet, picture frame mouldings, friezes, mirrors, girandoles, candlesticks, window " Cornish," chimney glass, and glass plates with a table of regular sizes, from 10 in. by 8 in. to 36 in. by 24 in.

Comments.—These designs were probably not intended for the brassfoundry trade. The details, partly cut away, written against some of the picture frame mouldings suggest carved wood or plaster as in M. 105. g. The convex mirror No. 604 has " Hicks set" engraved beneath it. Some prices written in with ink. See illustrations, plates XII. and XIII.

M. 103. a.

Marks.—None.

Description.—A catalogue (incomplete) of stamped brass, &c., furniture fittings, &c. 8 in. by 12 in. 46 plates, numbered i to 75. Watermark : B. £ Co., 1837. Unbound.

E. 836-1899.

Summary of Contents.—Commode knobs, roses, fingerplates, curtain fittings, picture frame corners, crucifix (plate 26), ornamental balls for work-boxes, ornaments with spikes, glass supports, plated furniture, escutcheons, lamp fittings, clock balls and ornaments, brass snuffer pans, metal picture frames, and a price list of engraved brass label dies.

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