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From: "John Henley" <>
Subject: Re: [BKM] Parchment picker
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 16:05:16 -0000
References: <000a01c29880$3562d2e0$e45486d9@protek> <000201c29890$9d768ce0$5a11bd50@co.uk>


Hi Jerry,
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Grover" <>
> > Mary BOWDREY Parchment Pricker
> >> > I have never seen it before and I can only guess at some process for
book
> > binding or leather or gloving.
> > Dear John,
> > I have no idea either, but here is another - the only parchment picker
in
> Bucks in 1881> > Regards,> > Jerry

Missed original post and am assuming that it is pricker rather than picker.
The parchment used in books and documents from mediæval monastic scriptoria
was pricked - small pin-holes at regular intervals down each side of the
page then connected across the page to make near invisible lines on which to
write.
The designs of the ornate initial letters and border decoration might also
be so pricked out.
If this Bucks, IIRC might the designs of lacework be pricked out on
parchment then spread out over the cushion which held the bobbins?
Cheers

John Henley
(still catching up on masses of emails )
using Archive CDs - see
http://www.archivecdbooks.org
and researching (and not finding much time for - but always very glad to
hear of any)
HENLEY, PARKER, PRENTICE, SECKER, RAPER, DURDEN
[IN London/Middx./Essex/Suffolk]
ROLFE, (O)RAFFERTY, EVANS, PARSONS, SYMONDS [IN Berks/Hants/Wilts]
HILL [IN Staffs/Cambs/Berks]

>
> Dwelling: 5 Priory St> Census Place: Newport Pagnell, Buckingham,
England
> Source: FHL Film 1341358 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1481 Folio 12
Page
> 18
> Marr Age Sex Birthplace
> Jane BOSWELL U 53 F Olney, Buckingham, England
> Rel: Head Occ: Parchment Pricker
> James WYATT W 61 M Hardingstow, Northampton, England
> Rel: Lodger Occ: Coach Body Maker
>



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