LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

1.[Bronze Statuette for Gas (circa 1850)]Frontispiece
FACING PAGE
2.[“The Trusty Servant” Print (circa 1830)]14
3.[Grandfather Clocks: John Burgess de Wigan; Philip Smith, Barton; Phillips, Ludlow]15
4.[Grandfather Clocks: Pennington, Ince; T. Helm, Ormskirk; Bold, Warrington]18
5.[Grandfather Clocks: Brown, Liverpool; Monks, Prescott; No Name, Enamelled Dial]19
6.[Oak Dresser, Welsh, 17th Century, with Pewter]24
7.[Elm Dresser, Welsh, Early 17th Century, with Pewter]25
8.[Ecclesiastical Chest (circa 1600)]26
[Oak Dower Chest, dated 1702]26
9.[Oak Spindle Back Chairs, Early 19th Century]27
[Birch Chairs, Early 19th Century]27
10.[Chinese Chippendale Chair, Late 18th Century]28
[Oak Lancashire Chairs (Faked)]28
11.[Cromwellian Gate-leg Table (Oak); Knife-box With Shell Inlay; Salt-box Dated 1659; Bowl, by Copeland]29
[Gate-leg Table, made of “Foudroyant” Oak]29
12.[Bureau with Bookcase (Mahogany)]30
13.[Mahogany Bureau, 18th Century]31
[Chest of Drawers with Bureau Fitment]31
14.[Birch, Veneered Rosewood, Folding Table; Tea Caddy]32
[Mahogany Table, Drop Ends]32
15.[Mahogany Chest of Drawers]33
[Dishes—Davenport, Leeds, Copeland; Bowls—Bow, Chelsea, Plymouth, Bow]33
16.[Dwarf Chest of Drawers with Heppelwhite Mirror]34
17.[Oak Chest with Oak Cupboard, enclosing Pewter]35
18.[Mahogany Corner-Cupboard with Pewter]42
19.[Old Pewter Group]43
20.[Old Pewter Group]46
21.[Old Pewter Group]47
22.[Pewter Snuff Boxes]64
23.[Pewter Pots—Inscribed]65
24.[Pewter Pots and Lidded Tankards]70
25.[Pewter “Alms-Dish”—Faked (Front)]71
[Pewter “Alms-Dish”—Faked (Back)]71
26.[The “Odamifino”]74
[The Converted Bedpan]74
27.[The Mystery Piece]75
28.[Old Brass Group]78
29.[Old Copper Group]79
30.[Old Mortars (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)]84
31.[Old Mortars (Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)]85
32.[Old Pottery Group]88
33.[Old Pottery Group]89
34.[Old Pottery Group]92
35.[Old Pottery Group]93
36.[Pictorial Pottery]98
37.[Willow Pattern]99
38.[China Cabinet, Mahogany, Late 18th Century]122
39.[Old China Group]123
40.[Old China Group]128
41.[Old China Group]129
42.[Old China Group]136
43.[Old Horse Amulets, Group 1]137
44.[Old Horse Amulets, Group 2]142
45.[Sheffield Plate and Old Silver]143

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