Metalwork Design Book
ca.1830-1840 (printed)
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Volume containing designs for lamp-chains, balance balls, oil-lamps, lanterns, candelabra, chandeliers, taper-stands, clocks, paper-weights, inkstands, tea-bells, card-racks, egg-times, thermometers, and a letter balance. 140 plates (others missing) quarter bound in brown leather, paper boards, With a printed price list added later.
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Parts | This object consists of 149 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Engravings bound in brown leather, paper boards |
Brief description | Volume containing various designs for lamp chains, chandeliers, lanterns etc., manufactured by John and Charles Ratcliffe, engravings, ca.1830-1840. |
Physical description | Volume containing designs for lamp-chains, balance balls, oil-lamps, lanterns, candelabra, chandeliers, taper-stands, clocks, paper-weights, inkstands, tea-bells, card-racks, egg-times, thermometers, and a letter balance. 140 plates (others missing) quarter bound in brown leather, paper boards, With a printed price list added later. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'J & C Ratcliff. March 1839 / Toy & Stroud' (Lettered variously with titles, measurements and numbers. Inscribed inside the front cover
and throughout with prices) |
Credit line | Given by Mr John Wateridge |
Object history | A more complete copy of this pattern book is in the Department of Prints and Drawings, E.1222-1366-1889. |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1952. London: HMSO, 1963. |
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Accession number | E.2061-1952 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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