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- 21st November 1832 - 18th June 1833 (Creation)
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Shallow and Colemen was a firm of ironmongers and iron merchants active in Cambridge between 1839 and 1875. The business was owned by Thomas Shallow (1798-1876), an ironmonger and whitesmith who lived at 49 Sidney Street. According to 'Capturing Cambridge', some iron bollards produced by the firm still line the Backs in Queens' Road.
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Second page of bill for ironwork from Jesus College to Shallow and Coleman. Continued Courts ironwork, including cutting 2 steps out of stone lead fixing, screw bolt and fixing the (?) gate, cutting bars out of windows, new ends of bars for windows etc. Total of £6 11s 3d.
Combination Room ironwork from April 13th until 7th Ocotober 1833 includes cleaned and repairing lamp and jagged cotton(?) holders, new bench for the stove, cleaned bar to the stove, bleached stove, cleaned irons and sender(?). Total of 11s.
Hall ironwork on 21st November 1832 and 13th April 1833, cleaned stove and cleaned lamp. Total of 4s.
Clock ironwork on 2nd February 1833, mended spindle to minute hand, mended wire to sticking(?), one year winding. Total of £4 19s 6d (winding is £4 19s 6d).