Of the Green Family from Harpole, Northamptonshire their Ancestors and Relatives
Of the Green Family from Harpole, Northamptonshire their Ancestors and Relatives
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Silversmiths Work Part 3 by Christopher Dresser
Having chosen a form for a vessel, the next question with which we have to deal is, will it require a handle and spout? It is curious that while the position of a spout and handle in relation to a vessel is governed by a simple natural law, we yet rarely find them placed as they should be. Consideration must also be given to any form of decoration on the surface of the object.
Principles of Design in Glass (continued) by Christopher Dresser
Principles of Design. - XXV.By Christopher Dresser, PH.D., F.L.S., ETC. - Glass - from Cassell's Technical Educator. There is one thing pertaining to table-glass that we do not now sufficiently consider, which is its capacity for colour. Our one idea in the formation of glass vessels is the imitation of crystal, unless we happen to produce a vessel of the strongest tint. With the exception of hock glasses, which are generally either ruby colour, dark green or intense yellow-green, we rarely employ tinted glass on our tables.
Sketch of an English School by Benjamin Franklin c1750
Written for the Consideration of the Trustees of the Philadelphia Academy.
It is expected that every Scholar to be admitted into this School, be at least able to pronounce and divide the Syllables in Reading, and to write a legible Hand. None to be received that are under Years of Age.
The Way to Make Money Plenty in Every Man's Pocket.
At this time, when the general complaint is that - "money is scarce," it will be an act of kindness to inform the moneyless how they may reinforce their pockets. I will acquaint them with the true secret of money-catching - the certain way to fill empty purses - and how to keep them always full. Two simple rules, well observed, will do the business.
Necessary Hints to Those That Would be Rich by Benjamin Franklin 1763
The use of money is all the advantage there is in having money.
Silversmiths' Work Part 2 by Christopher Dresser
There are various modes of working metal. It may be cast, hammered, cut, engraved, and manipulated in various ways.
Silversmiths Work - Part 1 by Christopher dresser
The need for silver and gold items to be designed using a minimum of material due to the high value of the material.
Principles of Design - XXVI by Christopher Dresser PHD FLS etc from Cassell's Technical Educator.
Subsidence in Victorian Buildings
This article describes how Victorians built foundations for buildings. Have methods improved since then? Do modern buildings suffer less from subsidence?
"Foundations of Buildings in Unfavourable Soil - Piled Foundations" from Cassell's Technical Educator.
Changes in the Antiques Trade
Forty years ago antiques were regarded as items over 100 years old. Most people looked in Antique shop windows, but few entered unless they had a small fortune to spend on a special piece. You certainly wouldn't have entered the shops in jeans with a couple of kids in tow. Interest therefore tended to be restricted to the elite and rich.
In the intervening years the trade has changed but where is it going now?
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