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Title: Occupation in 1841 and 1851 census
Post by: queencorgi1 on Thursday 14 December 23 14:48 GMT (UK)
Hi there, this appears to say [something] Japanner? Can anyone translate for me? You will see his son is doing the same thing (whatever it is)!
Title: Re: Occupation in 1841 and 1851 census
Post by: Jebber on Thursday 14 December 23 14:54 GMT (UK)
It’s a type varnishing, you can find plenty about it if you Google.
Title: Re: Occupation in 1841 and 1851 census
Post by: rosie99 on Thursday 14 December 23 14:56 GMT (UK)
'Master Japanner'
Title: Re: Occupation in 1841 and 1851 census
Post by: Raybistre on Thursday 14 December 23 14:58 GMT (UK)
Think its "master Japanner". Not sure what's in the brackets
Ray

runner up again! Agree with rosie99.
Title: Re: Occupation in 1841 and 1851 census
Post by: queencorgi1 on Thursday 14 December 23 14:59 GMT (UK)
Ah! Master! Yes I can see it now. I have now found another thread on this forum where there were two interpretations of 'jappanning', one on metalwork and one on wood, but in both cases applying varnish to give that dark glossy look.
Many thanks for quick responses to you all three.
Title: Re: Occupation in 1841 and 1851 census
Post by: Margow on Thursday 14 December 23 15:00 GMT (UK)
Master Japanner (Furniture)
Title: Re: Occupation in 1841 and 1851 census
Post by: tonepad on Thursday 14 December 23 16:18 GMT (UK)
The word in brackets looks like Finishing.
Japanning is a type of finish.


Tony
Title: Re: Occupation in 1841 and 1851 census
Post by: queencorgi1 on Thursday 14 December 23 16:20 GMT (UK)
Yes it does! Thank you Tony!
Title: Re: Occupation in 1841 and 1851 census
Post by: JenB on Thursday 14 December 23 16:30 GMT (UK)
I’d say the word in brackets is furniture, ie differentiating his work from those who japanned metal items..
Title: Re: Occupation in 1841 and 1851 census
Post by: queencorgi1 on Thursday 14 December 23 16:41 GMT (UK)
Very plausible!