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carriage painter
« on: Thursday 15 November 18 17:18 GMT (UK) »
Hi what would a carriage painter do in 1905? would it be transport carriage for a baby or a painter of travelling coaches?
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Re: carriage painter
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 15 November 18 17:23 GMT (UK) »
Suspect the latter rather than the former.  Train coaches also likely
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Re: carriage painter
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 15 November 18 21:30 GMT (UK) »
I would also say a railway carriage painter.
Quite a skilled job especially when you think of the absolutely glossy finish and hand lining in gold.
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