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From: "Shelly Murphy" <>
Subject: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Need definitions/household goods
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 07:58:19 -0400
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In addition to Paul's always learned response, I did see that camlet has
also been written as camblet. Is it possible that the "g" on the inventory
might possibly be a "c"?

Happy Hunting,
Shelly
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul <>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 7:49 AM
Subject: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Need definitions/household goods


> A "pocket stalliard" is a small "steelyard" -
> a "scales" - a weight measure, with a hook by
> which it could be suspended in the from
> anything or held up by hand, another hook
> from which was hung the object to be weighed,
> and opposite the object to be weighed was a
> sliding graduated scale, thus revealing the
> weight.
>
> While I suspect you are not writing the word
> "camlet" (a costly fabric made of silk and
> camel hair), I have not seen the word
> "gamblet" and would appreciate it if you
> would pass along what others think it means.
> Paul
>
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