Budding Patent Retailer - John Wigglesworth of Nottingham
John Wigglesworth was an ironmongers located at 17 Long Row, Notttingham.
The earliest mention of the business retailing Budding's Mowers is in Ferrabee Advertisement in the Gardeners Chronicle of 5 May 1849. A similar advertisement also appeared the same month in the Agricultural Gazette.
The advertisement below is from a few years later in 1857.
JOHN WIGGLESWORTH, GENERAL AND FURNISHING IRONMONGER,
Gas Fitter, Smith, Bell-hanger, Tinman, & Brazier, 17, LONG-ROW, NOTTINGHAM,
Begs to call the attention of the Public to his extensive Stock of Baths suitable for the present season, comprising HIP, SLIPPER, FOOT, PLUNGING, SHOWER, PARISIAN, ETC. J. W.'s Show Rooms are replete with a new and well-selected Stock of MARBLE CHEMMET PIECES, STOVE-GRATES, FENDERS, FIRE-IRONS, And a superior Assortment of GAS CHANDELIERS, Including all the New Patterns in Cut Glass, Ormolu, and Antique Silver and French Bronze.
AGENT FOR FLAVEL'S PRIZE KITCHENER. IRON BEDSTEADS AND CHILDREN'S COTS IN GREAT VARIETY.
Travelling and Bonnet Boxes. Rodger's Superior Cutlery.
JAPANNED AND PAPIER MACHE TEA TRAYS, ETC., ETC. Farmers' and Builders' Ironmongery in every department.
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