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A unique nineteenth century nautical instrument maker’s shop sign
[Shop sign]
[London,
c.1825-51]
Heavily polychromed yellow pine in the form of an over-sized octant, inscriped on the 'T' bar: Stevens Lon[don].
1120 by 940mm (44 by 37 inches).
2398
notes:
There are two candidates for the original owner of this sign: Jeremiah Stevens (fl.1825-1840) or William Henry Stevens (fl.1849-1851).
Jeremiah Stevens was a member of the Goldsmith's Company and was recorded as a Mathematical and Philosophical Instrument Makeer located at 5, Green Arbour Court, Doctor's Commons, London, in 1825, and at 2, Bell Court, Doctor's Commons, London for the period 1831-1840. He served his apprenticeship under William Birkwood as from 18...
Jeremiah Stevens was a member of the Goldsmith's Company and was recorded as a Mathematical and Philosophical Instrument Makeer located at 5, Green Arbour Court, Doctor's Commons, London, in 1825, and at 2, Bell Court, Doctor's Commons, London for the period 1831-1840. He served his apprenticeship under William Birkwood as from 18...
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