Accession No

4429

Brief Description

indenture between William Ottway and Joseph Hammersley, 1862

Origin

London; England

Maker

Class

miscellaneous; manuscripts

Earliest Date

1862

Latest Date

1862

Inscription Date

16-10-1862

Material

paper; metal; wax (sealing wax)

Dimensions

height 310 mm; breadth 240 mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘This Indenture Witnesseth, That William Ottway son of John Ottway
of No. 83 Saint John Street Road in the Parish of Clerkenwell in the County
of Middlesex of his own free will and accord…’ (beginning)

Description Notes

Indenture for witnessing the apprenticeship of William Ottway to Joseph Hammersley, commencing on 16 October 1862, to learn the craft of an optical framer. Printed form with Manuscript entries. Signed by William Ottway, John Ottway and Joseph Hammersley. Three wax seals in bottom right corner. Two shillings and Sixpence stamped with royal crest on left side. Some yellowing and three fold marks. Condition good, complete.

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