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GRAY'S ANNUAL DIRECTORY.
WILLIAM WILSON,
WRITING-DESK, DRESSING-CASE, WORK-BOX, TRAVELLING-CASE, AND
POCKET-BOOK MANUFACTURER,
No. 21, GEORGE STREET, FIFTH DOOR WEST FROM ST ANDREW'S CHURCH,
RESPECTFULLY intimates to the NOBILITY and GENTRY of Edinburgh and its Vicinity, that he ■
has always on hand a Large and Elegant Assortment of the following Articles, which, teing mostly of his
own Manufacture, he can with confidence recommend as low-priced, and of excellent quality ;
Ladies' Dressing Cases, from the plainest to the most
elegant in silver and gold, in great variety
Gentlemen's Shaving and Dressing Cases of all des-
criptions, from the lowest priced to the most ele-
gant, fitted with silver, and arranged with particu-
lar care for convenience
Brush Cases
Tin Dressing Cases, in great variety
Ladies' Work Boxes, in the greatest -v-ariety, from
the plainest to the most elegant, some of them fit-
ted in a particularly neat manner
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Portable Writing Desks,
from the plainest in mahogany, to the most elegant,
inlaid with pearl, brass, &c.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Russia and Morocco Tra-
velling Cases and Paper Holders, ^vith Bramah's
Patent Locks, and Inks, all patterns and sizes
Blotting Books of aU kinds, beautifully embossed, or
plain, with or without locks
Card Boxes, various patterns
Tea Chests and Caddies, do.
Ink-stands, in Rosewood, Ebony, and Tortoiseshell,
plain, and inlaid with pearl, &c.
Ink-Boxes of all kinds, plain and inlaid
Book and Pamphlet Trays, various patterns
Comb, Pin, Wafer, and Pool Traj's, do.
Reading Stands, vaiious woods and patterns
Card and Pen Racks, do. do,
Watoh Stands for Tables, Mantlepieces,&Bed Rooms
Pin-Cushions in the greatest variety, viz. Loaded,
Screw, and Toilette-table
Miniature Cases, with Ormolu Bezels and Glasses,
all sizes
Jewel and Trinket Cases, all kinds
Visiting Card Cases, in silver, tortoiseshell, ivorj',
and white wood
Visiting Card Cases in Russia and Morocco leather,
plain and embossed
Backgammon Tables and Chess Boards, in wood and
lejither
Bagatelle Tables and Cribbage Boards
Chess and Draft Men, in ivory, bone, and wood
Portfolios for holding maps, prints, music, &c.
Ladies' Reticules, in great variety
White Wood Boxes, and Hand Screens for painting
Slip Leather Covers for books
Medicine Chests, and Surgeons' Instrument Cases
Netting Boxes, and empty Work Boxes
Pocket Books of every description, in Russia and
Morocco leather, with or without locks and springs
Ladies' Needle-Books, Thread-Cases, and Wallets
Silk and Leather Purses
Letter, BUI, and Bankers' Cases
Dispatch or Letter Boxes, ivith spring locks, various
Ass-skin and other Memorandum-Books
Fishing Tackle Books
Students' Note-cases and Ink-holders
Spectacle-cases, Knife-cases, Cigar-cases, &c.
Immense variety of Bronze goods, comprising Ink-
stands, Card-racks, Pen-racks, Taper-stands, Pas- ^
tile-burners. Thermometers, Frank- weighers, Bel-i
lows, &c.
Variety of Gilt & Enammelled Taper-stands, Match \
Boxes, Brooms, Bellows, and Dusters
Extensive and beautiful assortment of good Pen-
knives, from the lowest to the highest prices
Ladies' Scissors in great variety
Nail Nippers, Nail Scissors, and Nail Files
Razors, warranted best quality, and Razor Strops
Card Counters, and Whist Markers
Bramah and Mordan's Silver Penholders and Pencil
Cases
Bramah's SHp Pens for do.
Ivory Rules, Pearl and Ivory Paper Cutters, and
Reading Hooks
Silver, Gilt, Ivory, and Pearl Thimbles
Wicker Bottles, silver-moimted, for traveffing
Boot Hooks, Button Hooks, Cork Screws, and Sho^
Punches
Silver Pencil Cases, and Tooth-Pick Cases
Very superior Needles, Bodkins, and Stilettoes
Netting Needles, and Mesh Pins, all sizes
Dressing Combs, in tortoiseshell, imitation, and horn
Small-tooth Combs, in ivory and boxwood
Hair Brushes, Cloth Brashes, and Hat Brushes
Tooth Brashes, Nail Brushes, and Flesh Brashes
Sharag Brashes, in silver, ivory, plated, and bene
cases
Bone Rollers for tooth, nail, and shaving brashes
Patent Ink Bottles, silver, plated, and brass screw
tops
Common and cut Ink Bottles, plated and gilt tops
Shaving Boxes, in silver, plated, glass, and pewter
Yard Measures, Emery Cushions, and AN'axes, in
silver, pearl, ivory, bone, and fancy woods
Pims for Work Boxes, in pearl, ivory, bone, and |i
fancj^ wood
Silver Funnels for small Bottles
Toilette Bottles, beautiful new patterns
Smelling Bottles in great variety
Vinegai-ettes in silver, ivory, and richly cut crystal
Hand and Pocket Glasses j
Screen Handles, Mogul Cards 1
Ivory Shoe-Lifts
DRESS COMBS, IN TORTOISESHELL, BEiUTIFUL FRENCH CUT, IMITATION AND PLAIN.
W. W. has just added to his Stock an extensive and fresh Assortment of British and Foreign Phr-
FUKERY, which he can with confidence recommend as Genuine.
Ladies and Gentlemen may have their old Desks, Dressing Cases, Work Boxes, &c. repaired, altered, and
made almost as good as new ; and every ai-ticle in the Fancy "Wood and Leather Line made exactly to order.
Catlerj' of .all kinds, ground, set, and repaired in the best mannner, and on the lowest terms,
of Curiosities, both Foreign and Home-made, repaired in the neatest manner.
Edinburgh, 2!, George Street, June, 1834.
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