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Signet Matrix: Seal Matrix possibly featuring the head of George III
An oval seal matrix made of clear white glass, stamped but unfinished, and dating from c 1800.… read more »

Signet Matrix: Seal Matrix with inscription
A rectangular seal matrix, dating from c 1800, and apparently made of blue paste, swirled with white.… read more »

Signet Matrix: Seal Matrix with inscription
A hexagonal green glass seal matrix, bearing the inscription of a person’s name. This matrix was created… read more »

Signet Matrix: Seal Matrix with inscription
A rectangular signet matrix of purple glass, bearing an engraved letter ‘N’, and produced c 1800. Seal… read more »

Signet Matrix: Seal Matrix with inscription
A rectangular blue glass signet matrix, with a simple engraved inscription, created c 1800. Seal matrices also… read more »

Signet Matrix: Seal Matrix with inscription
A circular seal matrix of clear white glass, bearing the inscription ‘ALLS WELL’, and probably produced c… read more »

Thorley’s Food For Cattle
The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858

Thorley’s London Depot and Manufactory
The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858

William Spurrier, Electro Steel Plate Manufacturer, Birmingham
Image from: The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858 ELECTRO-PLATING The process of… read more »