1877 Content Sale

I finally got around to transcribing the scan of the newspaper advert for the 1877 Balintore Castle content sale, as it is not completely clear and hence difficult to read. The original scan in below, followed by my transcription.

Hope you enjoy my electronic emulation of Victorian manual typesetting. Google blogger is not LaTex: that is all I can say. :-) Anyhow, there is a rather good looking form of initial letter "capitalisation" of a word that is already in upper-case. by increasing the font size for the first letter. We have lost that totally in modern type-setting. I have marked errors in the original advert in red. Do not forget the compositors of the day had to work in mirror printing. so they can be excused their errors.

original newspaper scan

SALE OF THE

SUBSTANTIAL AND ELEGANT FURNISHINGS,

OF

BALINTORE CASTLE, FORFARSHIRE,

ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, THE 1ST AND 2D MAY

1877,

AT ELEVEN O’CLOCK PROMPT EACH DAY

-

MR DOWELL will Dispose of, by Auction, the

whole of the FURNISHINGS of this large Castle, -

all from the best Makers

The DRAWING-ROOMS consist of - Two Choice Maple

Bookcases ; Drawf Bookcase : Satin-wood Circular Card,

Kingwood, Walnut, Japan and Chess Tables ; Lounging

Sofas, Couches, and Easy Chairs ; Handsome Large Centre

Ottoman, with Raised Back ; Silk Window Curtains ; Rose-

wood Cabinet Pianoforte, by Cramer & Co. ; Very Large

Brussels Carpet and Rugs ; Old French Clock ; Portfolio

Stand ; &c., &c.

The DINING-ROOM, of Mahogany, embraces Set of Ex

panding Telescopic Tables, 16 ½ feet long, with Circular Ends ;

Auxilliary Set of Oak Tables : Neat Pedestal Sideboard ; very

fine Turkey Carpet 39 feet long x by 18 feet ; Chairs with

Stuffed Seats, and Backs in Morocco ; Crimson silk Brocade

Curtains ; Dumb Waiters ; Easy Chair  ; Couch ; Assortment

of China, Glass, Cutlery, &c., &c.

The LIBRARY.-Capital Mahogany Bookcase ; Dwarf

Bookcase ; Elegant Rosewood Bureau ; Writing Table

Couch ; Easy Chair ; &c.

The BEDROOMS (Eighteen) are handsomely furnished

with Brass and Iron Beds (Double and Single), with choice

Bedding ; French and Single Wardrobes, with Mirror Doors ;

Chests of Capital Drawers ; with corresponding Toilet and

other Bedroom Requisites; Carpets and  Rugs; Couches,

Easy Chairs, an every other comfort, in perfect order.

The SALOON, HALL, and LOBBY have fine Carved Oak

Tables, with High-Back Chairs. Rich-toned Gong. Double

Royal Stag Horns, several Hall Clocks, Barometer by Hollins.

&c.

The KITCHEN is replete with every Requisite, including

Copper Pans, Kettles and Moulds, Ban Marèe Pan, Sauce

and Fish Kettles ; Dish Covers ; Weighing Machine ; Tin

Utensils, &c. ; also Duplex and Oil Lamps, Ice Safe, Mangle,

Furniture for Servants’ Hall and Bedrooms, Larders, a few

Garden Tools, and numerous Miscellaneous Effects.

‘Order of Sale-

         TUESDAY, 1st May, - The whole Furnishings of the Base-

                  ment Rooms, Kitchen Utensils, Servants’ and Attic

                  Bedrooms, Stable Bedrooms, Laundry, and Outdoor

                  Effects.

         WEDNESDAY, 2d May.-Crystal, China, Cutlery, Best

                  Lamps, Dining and Drawing Rooms, Library, Prin-

                  cipal Bedrooms and Dressing Rooms, Saloon, Hall

                  and Lobby

    Balintore Castle is 8 Miles from Kirriemuir and 10½Miles

from Alyth.

         Edinburgh, 18 George Street.