Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1881-1959 (Creation)
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2.53 linear metres
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Biographical history
Messrs Cowtan and Sons Ltd were high class decorators, upholsterers and cabinet-makers of West Halkin Street Galleries, Belgrave Square SW1. They were established in 1790.
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GB 0074 B/CWT 1881-1959 Collection 2.53 linear metres Cowtan and Sons Limited , decorators and upholsterers
Messrs Cowtan and Sons Ltd were high class decorators, upholsterers and cabinet-makers of West Halkin Street Galleries, Belgrave Square SW1. They were established in 1790.
Donated in 1961 (AC/61/067)
Records of Cowtan and Sons Limited, decorators and upholsterers, 1881-1959. The records consist of ledgers and accounts rendered to customers. Unfortunately the early records from 1790 have disappeared. The gap in the series of accounts rendered between 1937 and 1945 is the result of war-time losses of records.
B/CWT/001-006: Ledgers; B/CWT/007-058: Accounts.
Available for general access.
Copyright rests with the City of London.
English
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. July to October 2009 Manufacturers Cabinetmakers People People by occupation Painters and decorators Interior decorators Business records Information sources Documents Financial records Textiles Upholstery Industrial personnel Personnel Company archives Companies Cowtan and Sons Limited , decorators and upholsterers Enterprises Upholsterers Textile industry personnel
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated in 1961 (AC/61/067)
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Records of Cowtan and Sons Limited, decorators and upholsterers, 1881-1959. The records consist of ledgers and accounts rendered to customers. Unfortunately the early records from 1790 have disappeared. The gap in the series of accounts rendered between 1937 and 1945 is the result of war-time losses of records.
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B/CWT/001-006: Ledgers; B/CWT/007-058: Accounts.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright rests with the City of London.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English