[Gutenberg 25294] • Chats on Household Curios by Burgess, Fred. W. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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CHATS ON HOUSEHOLD CURIOS

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Chats on Household Curios

PREFACE CONTENTS LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS I THE LOVE OF THE ANTIQUE CHAPTER I THE LOVE OF THE ANTIQUE

No Place Like Home. Curios in the Making. The Day of the Curio Hunter. The Influence of Prevailing Styles. A Cultivated Taste.

II THE INGLE SIDE CHAPTER II THE INGLE SIDE

Fire-making Appliances. Tinder Boxes. The Fireplace. Andirons and Fire-dogs. Sussex Backs. Fireirons and Fenders. Trivets and Stools. Bellows.

III THE LIGHTS OF FORMER DAYS CHAPTER III THE LIGHTS OF FORMER DAYS

Rushlights and Holders. Candles, Moulds, and Boxes. Snuffers, Trays, and Extinguishers. Oil Lamps. Lanterns.

IV TABLE APPOINTMENTS CHAPTER IV TABLE APPOINTMENTS

Cutlery: Knives, Forks, and Spoons. Salt Cellars. Cruet Stands. Punch and Toddy. Porringers and Cups. Trays and Waiters. The Tea Table. Cream Jugs. Sugar Tongs and Nippers. Caddies. Chelsea and Bow Cupids. Nutcrackers. Turned Woodware. On the Sideboard.

V THE KITCHEN CHAPTER V THE KITCHEN

The Kitchen Grate. Boilers and Kettles. Grills and Gridirons. Cooking Utensils. Warming Pans.

VI HOME ORNAMENTS CHAPTER VI HOME ORNAMENTS

Mantelpiece Ornaments. Vases. Derbyshire Spars. Jade or Spleen Stone. Wood Carvings. Old Gilt. Old Ivories. Miniature Antiques.

VII GLASS AND ENAMELS CHAPTER VII GLASS AND ENAMELS

Waterford, Bristol, and Nailsea. Ornaments of Glass. Pictorial Art in Glass. Enamels on Metal.

VIII LEATHER AND HORN CHAPTER VIII LEATHER AND HORN

Spanish Leather. "Cuir boulli" Work. Tapestry and Upholstery. Chests and Coffers. Leather Bottles and Drinking Vessels. Leather Curios. Shoes. Horn Work.

IX THE TOILET TABLE CHAPTER IX THE TOILET TABLE

The Table and its Secrets. Combs. Patch Boxes. Enamelled Objects. Perfume Boxes and Holders. Dressing Cases. Scratchbacks. Toilet Chatelaines. Locks of Hair. Jewel Cabinets.

X THE OLD WORKBOX CHAPTER X THE OLD WORKBOX

Spinning Wheels. Materials and Work. Little Accessories. Cutlery. Quaint Woodwork. The Needlewoman. Old Samplers.

XI THE LIBRARY CHAPTER XI THE LIBRARY

From Cover to Cover. Old Scrap Books. Watch Papers. Old Almanacs. The Writing Table.

XII THE SMOKER'S CABINET CHAPTER XII THE SMOKER'S CABINET

Old Pipes. Pipe Racks. Tobacco Boxes. Smokers' Tongs and Stoppers. Snuff Boxes and Rasps.

XIII LOVE TOKENS AND LUCKY EMBLEMS CHAPTER XIII LOVE TOKENS AND LUCKY EMBLEMS

Amulets. Horse Trappings. Emblems of Luck. Lovespoons. Glass Curios.

XIV THE MARKING OF TIME CHAPTER XIV THE MARKING OF TIME

Clocks. Watches. Watch Keys. Watch Stands.

XV MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CHAPTER XV MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Early Examples. Whistles and Pipes. Violins and Harps.

XVI PLAY AND SPORT CHAPTER XVI PLAY AND SPORT

Dolls. Old Games. Outdoor Amusements. Relics of Old Sport. Guns, Pistols, and Flasks.

XVII MISCELLANEOUS CHAPTER XVII MISCELLANEOUS

Dower Chests. Medicine Chests. Old Lacquer. The Tool Chest. Egyptian Curios. Ancient Spectacles. Curious China Ware. Garden Curios. The Mounting of Curios. Obsolete Household Names.

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