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Richard Turner Invoice
Richard Turner Invoice
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 23552
Old invoice from Richard Turner Jewellers, King Street.

Comment by: A.W. on 14th June 2013 at 11:10

Clockmakers as a distinct trade had almost disappeared by the end of the 19th century due to cheap imports from abroad. Watchmaker's managed to survive a while longer usually as jeweller/watchmakers, wigan had many at the end of the 19th century.

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