Chats on Household Curios

CONTENTS

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PREFACE	7
CHAPTER I
THE LOVE OF THE ANTIQUE	19
No place like home—Curios in the making—The influence of prevailing styles—A cultivated taste.
CHAPTER II
THE INGLE SIDE	33
Fire-making appliances—Tinder boxes—The fireplace—Andirons and fire-dogs—Sussex backs—Fireirons and fenders—Trivets and stools—Bellows.
CHAPTER III
THE LIGHTS OF FORMER DAYS	59
Rushlights and holders—Candles, moulds, and boxes—Snuffers, trays, and extinguishers—Oil lamps—Lanterns.
CHAPTER IV
TABLE APPOINTMENTS	77
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—Cupids—Nutcrackers—Turned woodware.
CHAPTER V
THE KITCHEN	121
The kitchen grate—Boilers and kettles—Grills and gridirons—Cooking utensils—Warming pans.
CHAPTER VI
HOME ORNAMENTS	147
Mantelpiece ornaments—Vases—Derbyshire Spars—Jade or spleen stone—Wood carvings—Old gilt.
CHAPTER VII
GLASS AND ENAMELS	173
Waterford, Bristol, and Nailsea—Ornaments of glass—Enamels on metal.
CHAPTER VIII
LEATHER AND HORN	185
Spanish leather—Cuir boulli work—Tapestry and upholstery—Leather bottles and drinking vessels—Leather curios—Shoes—Horn work.
CHAPTER IX
THE TOILET TABLE	199
The table and its secrets—Combs—Patch boxes—Enamelled objects—Perfume boxes and holders—Dressing cases—Scratchbacks—Toilet chatelaines—Locks of hair—Jewel cabinets.
CHAPTER X
THE OLD WORKBOX	223
Spinning wheels—Materials and work—Little accessories—Cutlery—Quaint woodwork—The needlewoman—Old samplers.
CHAPTER XI
THE LIBRARY	251
From cover to cover—Old scrap books—Almanacs—The writing table.
CHAPTER XII
THE SMOKER'S CABINET	269
Old pipes—Pipe racks—Tobacco boxes—Smokers' tongs and stoppers—Snuff boxes and rasps.
CHAPTER XIII
LOVE TOKENS AND LUCKY EMBLEMS	281
Amulets—Horse trappings—Emblems of luck—Love spoons—Glass curios.
CHAPTER XIV
THE MARKING OF TIME	295
Clocks—Watches—Watch keys—Watch stands.
CHAPTER XV
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	309
Early examples—Whistles and pipes—Violins and harps.
CHAPTER XVI
PLAY AND SPORT	319
Dolls—Toys—Old games—Outdoor amusements—Relics of sport.
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