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The village homes of England; (1912)

Jones, Sydney R. (Sydney Robert), 1881-, Holme, Charles, 1848-1923. ed · London, New York [etc.] "The Studio," ltd. · leaf 176

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ney-crane, the roasting-jack,rush-light holders, andthe rest — recalling tomind olden ways ofliving that have ndwbeen superseded. Localtypes developed in metal-work, just as they did inbuilding. The black-smithing of Kent andSussex had certain dis-tinctions ; there was aspecial pattern for… … -/i- IRON DOOR-LATCHES FROM GLOUCESTER-SHIRE AND WARWICKSHIRE 129 in objects that were common to all parts. Localities now-a-days are losingtheir distinguishing marks. Those things to which the v^lage workeronce gave his thought are now but rarely made, and only occasionallyone has the good fortune…

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