Collection GB 0074 B/CWT - COWTAN AND SONS LIMITED {DECORATORS AND UPHOLSTERERS}

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 B/CWT

Title

COWTAN AND SONS LIMITED {DECORATORS AND UPHOLSTERERS}

Date(s)

  • 1881-1959 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

2.53 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

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.

Archival history

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

Fit

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)

Content and structure area

Scope and content

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.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

B/CWT/001-006: Ledgers; B/CWT/007-058: Accounts.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright rests with the City of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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Existence and location of originals

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

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.

Status

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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