Peter Nordbeck - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Receipt - 1832

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Peter Nordbeck - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Receipt - 1832

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A receipt issued by the Halifax, Nova Scotia silversmith, Peter Nordbeck:

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The receipt, dated 10th April 1832, is for:

1 pair silver gravy ladles...£2 - 5s.
½ Dz. Silver Teaspoons.....£1 - 15s.
1 Dz. ditto ditto.............£4
Plated Glass Cruet..........£2 - 5s.

A discount of 5% was allowed, and a further charge of five shillings added for engraving.

The receipt is signed by Peter Nordbeck:

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The paper contains a watermark revealing that it was made by W. Brookman in 1831.

Trev.
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