Joseph Pearson

Joseph Pearson, known working dates 1794 to 1817. Joseph Pearson was also a button manufacturer, haberdasher, engraver and merchant in gold and silver. He rented a dwelling house in Irish Street, Dumfries, but this was sold in 1813 when its owner, Robert M'Lachlan, died. Joseph Pearson went bankrupt in 1814.

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Milk Jug

The first milk of cream jugs were made in the early 1700s as tea became more popular. At first the m

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Silver Wine Bottle Label

Wine bottle label made from silver which has "MADEIRA" engraved on it. These were previously known a

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Table or soup spoon, fiddle pattern

Maker’s mark: “IP” Dumfries town marks: fouled anchor, stag’s head Other marks: "e" Spoons of this

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Military breast belt badge, re-worked as a brooch

Maker’s mark: “IP” Other marks: double headed eagle?, anchor (not fouled), “S” This brooch was mad

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Table or soup spoons, fiddle pattern (1)

Maker’s mark: “IP” Dumfries town marks: fouled anchor, stag's head Other marks: wheat sheaf, “e” S

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Table or soup spoons, fiddle pattern

Maker’s mark: “IP” Dumfries town marks: fouled anchor, stag’s head Other marks: wheat sheaf Spoons

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Table or soup spoon, Old English pattern

Maker’s mark: “IP” Other marks: winged motif, anchor (not fouled), “S” Spoons of this size could b

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Cake basket

Maker’s mark: “IP” Dumfries town marks: fouled anchor, stag’s head Other mark: “e” Pierced silver

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Toddy ladle, Old English pattern

Maker’s mark: “JP” Other marks: anchor (not fouled), “S” This ladle was used to serve the hot spir

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Mustard pot

Maker’s mark: “IP” Other marks: anchor, wheat sheaf Mustard seeds came from Asia. The ancient Gre

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Cruet set

Maker’s mark: “IP” Dumfries town mark: fouled anchor, stag's head Other mark: “e” There are four c

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Wine funnel

Maker’s mark: “IP” Dumfries town marks: fouled anchor, stag’s head Wines may contain sediment and

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