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wev Moderator Posts: 4121 |
posted 04-15-2005 08:41 PM
  
I have been luck once more and acquired another letter writ by Thomas Charles Fletcher, this time to his brother and fellow silversmith Henry, who was working in Louisville KY. As before, I have uploaded some high resolution scans of the letter, which can be seen here: Here is a transcription: Philada March 13, 1835 Mr Henry Fletcher Dear brother I have yours of the 2nd inst. – The draft in favor of Blake has been accepted – The goods you have ordered will be sent off as soon as they can be got ready – I shall send you also a dozn Musical Boxes same as last at $5.50 having obtained a lot a little lower than the last – I shall also send you a few more silver amusements which are very salable here – Earrings with stones are coming into fashion – you must sell off your filigree & chased if you have any – Gold __?__ are scarce at present – I have very few in hand – I will send you one or two – I have now two plain spoonmakers – if you can send me some stock to make them with I can now get up a good assortment for you ----- Yrs truly Thos Fletcher IP: Logged |
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wev Moderator Posts: 4121 |
posted 04-16-2005 11:46 AM
I normally have a pretty fair eye when it comes to old script, but I'm stuck on one word in this letter. It follows the word Gold; the surrounding text reads: into fashion – you must sell off Looking at letter forms in other words, it would appear to read levers, but it makes little sense unless it is a bit of trade jargon -- a type of earring? What do you see? IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 04-16-2005 12:33 PM
I really can't tell. here is a guess "Goldfiling" IP: Logged |
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Silver Lyon Posts: 363 |
posted 04-17-2005 04:02 PM
How about Levers, meaning Gold lever (movement)pocket watches? IP: Logged |
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