Table 3 | Quantity and Supplier of Minimum- and Maximum-Priced Goods in the James Douglas Account Book, 17841792. (When only one item is in a category or when minimum and maximum prices are identical, information is only listed in the maximum-price column.) |
Item | Quantity at minimum price | Supplier | Quantity at maximum price | Supplier |
Beds | ||||
Bedstead (6) | 2 | Pitt & Chessey | 1 | |
Mattress/ Mattress & Pillow (36) | 2 | Livesey & Preston | 6 | Livesey & Preston |
Cabinetwares | ||||
Bookcase (1) | ... | ... | 1 | Pitt & Chessey |
Bureau (3) | 1 | Rawlins, Wm. | 2 | Rawlins, Wm. |
Chest/Chest of Drawers (4) | 1 | Pitt & Chessey | 2 | Pitt & Chessey |
Commode (5) | 2 | Phene, N.; Pitt & Chessey | 1 | Phene, N. |
Dest/Writting Desk (5) | 2 | Longman & Broderip | 1 | Pitt & Chessey |
Sideboard (3) | 1 | Phene, N. | 1 | Pitt & Chessey |
Floor covering | ||||
Bulk-Scotch: yard price (total valuation: 20.783) | 59 yds. | Jones & Wakeman | 96 yds. | Jones & Wakeman |
Bulk-Wilton: yard price (total valuation: 54.054) | ... | ... | 240 1/4 yds. | Jones & Wakeman |
Rug (45) | 15 | Hill, Jim. | 15 | |
Scotch Carpet (5) | 1 | Jones & Wakeman | 1 | Jones & Wakeman |
Wilton Carpet (5) | 1 | Jones & Wakeman | 1 | Jones & Wakeman |
Mirrors & glass | ||||
Brass Burnished Glass (23) | 6 | Ford, Wm. | 6 | Ford, Wm. |
Dressing Glass (23) | 6 | Walker & Beck | 4 | Walker & Beck |
Glass (83) | 12 | Walker & Beck | 2 | Walker & Beck |
Pier Looking Glass (2) | ... | Ford, Wm. | 2 | Walker & Beck |
Sconce (18) | 3 | Ford, Wm. | 1 | Ford, Wm. |
Swing Glass (48) | 8 | Ford, Wm.; Walker & Beck | 1 | Ford, Wm. |
Musical instruments | ||||
Guitar (8) | 3 | Longman & Broderip | 2 | Bremner, Rt. |
Organ (2) | 1 | Longman & Broderip | 1 | Longman & Broderip |
Violin (12) | 2 | Longman & Broderip | 2 | Longman & Broderip |
Spinnet (2) | ... | ... | 2 | Longman & Broderip |
Seating furniture | ||||
Chair (66) | 30 | Wilson & Dawes | 12 | Pitt & Chessey |
Elbow/Arm Chair (72) | 36 | Wilkinson, Wm. & Th. | 2 | Pitt & Chessey |
Sofa/Settee (3) | 2 | Pitt & Chessey | 1 | Pitt & Chessey |
Stool (2) | ... | ... | 2 | Wilson & Dawes |
Tables | ||||
Card (19) | 4 | Wilson & Dawes | 4 | Fleming, Wm. |
Dining (10) | 1 | Pitt & Chessey | 2 | Pitt & Chessey |
Gaming (3) | 2 | Phene, N. | 1 | Phene, N. |
Night (5) | 3 | Wilkinson, Wm. & Th. | 1 | Fleming, Wm. |
Pembroke (8) | 2 | Wilkinson, Wm. & Th. | 2 | Fleming, Wm. |
Tea (2) | 1 | Pitt & Chessey | 1 | Pitt & Chessey |
Other (4) | 1 | Phene, N. | 1 | Pitt & Chessey |
Dining accouterments | ||||
Knife Case (9) | 4 | Wilkinson, Wm. & Th. | 2 | Phene, N. |
Rum Case (3) | ... | ... | 3 | Fleming, Wm. |
Wine Cooler (5) | 1 | Phene, N. | 2 | Phene, N.; Pitt & Chessey |
Dressing accouterments | ||||
Commode Box w/ Glass (9) | 1 | Walker & Beck | 2 | Walker & Beck |
Dressing Box (37) | 2 | Howard, Rt. | 2 | Ford, Wm. |
Bason Stand (1) | ... | ... | 1 | Pitt & Chessey |
Fireplace accouterments | ||||
Dogs-Pair (55) | 6 | Taylor & Bailey; Horsley, Jn. | 1 | Horsley, Jn. |
Screen (8) | 1 | Phene, N. | 2 | Phene, N. |
Shovel & Tongs-Pair (40) | 3 | Taylor & Bailey | 1 | Horsley, Jn. |
Tea accouterments | ||||
Tea Caddy (6) | 1 | Walker & Beck | 2 | Walker & Beck |
Tea Chest (16) | 2 | Trimbey & Bell | 1 | Trimbey & Bell |
Tea Tray (6) | 1 | Walker, Wm. & Al. | 1 | Walker, Wm. & Al. |
Miscellaneous | ||||
Derby Figures-Pair (6) | 1 | Akerman & Shaw | 1 | Akerman & Shaw |
Group pricing | ||||
12 Chairs; 2 Elbow Chairs; 2 Card Tables; 4 Window Curtains | Russell, Jn. | |||
1 Dining Table; 2 Wine Coolers | Phene, N. |