Regency Household: Venetian Blinds

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Barron's Patent Roller Blinds THE Furniture of the above is very generally esteemed for the facility with which it performs its operations and the simplicity of the construction precluding the failure of its performance if mounted correctly is respectfully submitted But as the Patentee permits other Brass Founders to manufacture a great portion of the Apparatus which not coming under his immediate observance and as much depends also on the Workman in mounting the Furniture and fitting it up the Patentee begs to subjoin what he humbly conceives to be necessary Instructions shewing the use for which each Apparatus is directed the manner of applying them and the necessary Tools for fitting them up together with a Drawing expressive of the whole both separate and united

PRICES OF THE BEST VENETIAN BLINDS Supplied to Cabinet Makers and Upholders by JAMES BARRON VENETIAN AND PATENT ROLLER BLIND MANUSACTURER Birmingham AND 73 WELLS STREET OXFORD STREET LONDON THE Parlour Blinds act with Metal Slides inside the Top Rail Bead is mitred all round and is a complete finish the Ends of the Laths are ferruled with Brass to prevent the Wire from breaking out They are warranted not to get out of Order and to work with perfect Ease d S s d s d s A Table of Prices from 3 feet to 4 feet by 1 foot 6 inches to 2 feet 6 inches Note every inch higher or wider 8.14 Deduct 6d per Inch when smaller ft in ft in ft in ft in ft in ft in ft in ft in ft in ft in ft in ft in ft in 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 3 10 3 11 4 0 ft in s d s d s d d s d s d s d s d S d S d 1 6 25 0 25 8 26 5127 1427 10 28 64 293 29 11430 8 31 4132 1 32 9433 6 1 725 826 5 27 1 27 10 28 64 293 29 11430 8 31 44 33 132 94 33 6 34 21 1 826 5 27 127 10 28 64 293 29 11130 831 432 132 9433 6 34 24 34 11 1 927 14 27 10 28 61 29 3 29 11 30 8 31 4432 132 933 6 34 2434 11 35 71 1 1027 10 28 61 29 3 29 11430 831 432 132 94 33 6 34 24 34 11 35 7436 4 1 11 28 61 29 3 29 11 30 831 432 1 32 9433 634 2434 11 35 7136 4 37 01 2 0 29 3 29 11.30 831 4432 132 9433 6 34 24 34 11 35 7436 437 0437 9 2 1 29 11 30 8 31 432 132 9233 6 34 24 34 11 35 7436 437 0437 9 38 54 2 2 30 8 31 432 132 94 33 6 34 24 34 11 35 7436 437 0437 938 5439 2 331 4132 1 132 9433 6 34 24 34 11 35 7436 437 0237 9 38 5439 2 39 101 2 432 132 9433 634 24 34 11 35 71 36 437 0437 938 54392 39 104 40 7 2 5 32 9 33 634 24 34 11 35 736 4 37 0437 9 38 539 2 39 10440 7 41 31 12 6 33 6 34 24 34 11 35 71 36 437 0.137 _9 38 51 392 139 10 40 741 342 0 Suppose the price of a pair of Blinds is required 3 feet 6 inches by 2 feet 2 inches in a line with 2 feet 2 inches directly under 3 feet 6 inches is the price required 345 11d if not ferruled 15 per cent less if in 3 parts 10 per cent more The measurement required is the heighth and exact width between the Bead of the Sash Frame they will be always made in Pairs if not ordered otherwise if in 3 parts in addition to the above measurement please to give the exact distance of the Bars of the Sash that the frame of the Blinds may come opposite them For example if a Window be 3 feet 1 inch the 2 Side Blinds may be 12 inches the middle only 11 inches Circular Windows fit a Strip in between the Beads of the Sash Frame send the length of the Strip and what it springs from the Strip to the middle of the Sash If in immediate want and not confined to an inch or two in heighth most likely we can send them by the first Waggon having a great quantity ready made but if confined to heighth it is uncertain if we have any finished that will fit Our Blinds run about 7 8 one 16th thick if inside Shutters will not admit of that thickness say what they will allow of SHADE BLINDS Is 4d per Square Foot If to turn double 2s 6d per Blind more Old Blinds painted and taped 8d per foot Ditto taped only 4d per foot Please to send word whether they go between the Bead of the Sash Frame and draw up over the bottom Sash or if they go against the Sash Frame If Semi circular Head or Half round the entire Heighth in the middle and Width of the Window is only required Thiselton Printer Goodge Street London

I think the pricing chart is really helpful to understand the general costs of venetian shades.  This appeared in the pamphlet Modern and Elegant Designs of Cabinet & Upholstery Furniture, etc. (1820).

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2 Responses to Regency Household: Venetian Blinds

  1. miriamgreen says:
    February 11, 2022 at 10:41 am

    it would have nice to have a picture showing them in use, the rest of the catalogue of furniture was wonderful