[Billhead of Miller & Sons, candle merchants, London].
Published / Created:
London : Miller & Sons, [between 1830 and 1850?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustration, 17 x 29 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts TS1980 .M55 1830 Box Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Archives & Manuscripts
Notes:
The engraved billhead features an image of the royal arms of Great Britain."Bought of Miller & Sons (successors to Mr. Glossop). Spermaceti refiners, wax chandlers & oil merchants, 179, Piccadilly, opposite Burlington House, and at their manufactory, 51, Old Compton Street, Soho. Sealing wax, chamber lamps, floating lights, lamp glasses, cottons &c. &c."Inscribed: "5 per cent disct from the above prices will depend on the quantity ordered" and "Miller-Piccadilly. Pair of candles."Completed in pen and black ink.Miller & Sons were active at 179 Piccadilly from approximately 1830 to 1907.Records purchase of a pair of candles and spermaceti. Date of purchase and buyer not identified. Bears no receipt of payment.
Subject Terms:
Miller & Sons (London, England) | Candlemaking -- Great Britain. | Candles -- Great Britain. | Candles -- Prices -- England -- London. | Whale oil -- Great Britain. | House furnishings. | London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
