List of Articles Sold by Auction <1> by Mr E. Brown at Hollins & Lowther Hotel. Grasmere Novr 27th 1851 belonging to H. F. Talbot Esqr
Lots
45. Figured Chamber Set – 5·0
83 White “ “ – 3·0
84 “ “ wanting Brush tray – 2·0
85 Blue Chamber – 10 [pence]
86 “ “ – 7 [pence]
97 Jug & Basin cracked – 8 [pence]
98 “ “ – 1·0
99 Dinner Service – 2·15·0
100 Chamber Service – 3·9
101 – “ – “ – 4·0
102 – “ – “ – 3·3
103 –” – “ – 3·0
104 Jug & Basin – 1·8
105 Chamber Service – 3·3
167 Jug – 6 [pence]
207 Coffee Mill – 2·3
211 Candlesticks – 9 [pence]
212 “ – 10 [pence]
217 18 Tumbers at 3½ each 5·3
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4·16·7
carried over
218 2 Water Bottles & Glasses – 2·0
219 2 “ “ “ – 2·0
220 1 “ “ “ – 1·0
221 2 “ “ “ – 2·0
222 1 Water Bottle – 8 [pence]
223 Chamber Set wanting Brush tray 1·9
224 “ “ “ – 1·9
225 “ “ “ – 1·9
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£5·9·6
164 2 Stoles 4/ each – 8·0
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5·17·6
Removing goods over to Sale 2/0}
Commission Clerk Collecting &c at 7½ Pr Cent – 8/10} 10·10
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£5·6·8
Grasmere Decr 18th 1851
Sir
I hand you account of goods sold belonging to you with the Prices of each lot which I hope you will find correct and please If you will let me know how you will like the Amt sent I will send it If there is anything you want doing in this part I will be glad to do it
I Am Sir Your Obt Humble Servt
E Brown <2>
H. Fox Talbot Esq
Notes:
1. About six weeks earlier, Constance had made the arrangements for this auction. See Doc. No: 06474.
2. Edward Brown was not only an auctioneer, but an owner of the Hollins & Lowther Hotel. Celebrating a Royal visit sometime after the Talbot auction, its name was changed to the Prince of Wales Hotel.