Ironmongers Collection

High Street, Barnes, West London
A simply stunning real photographic postcard showing the High Street, Barnes, West London, featuring a very smart carriage (left) with two finely-dressed coachmen and a horse bus behind

Old Houses in the High Street - Banbury, Oxfordshire. This is The Vivers Building - a house built in 1650 for a mercer called Edward Vivers. Date: circa 1910

Catalogue cover, Horncastle & Son, General Furnishing & Builders Ironmongers, The Parade, Bedford Street, Royal Leamington Spa. circa late 19th century

Street scene in Doboj, northern Bosnia and Herzegovina, showing a shop selling pots and pans

View of Great Titchfield Street, London, on the corner of Langham Street, showing an aerial view of the street market. circa 1905

Ironmongers advert
An ironmongers advert for Trevithick and Mabbot ironmongers, offering delights such as coarse fishery salt and bone crushers

Map of London
Map, made by Pieter Vanden Keere, showing the extent of London in 1593. Around the edge of the map are the crests of twelve of the Merchant Guilds

Messrs H R Mopsey and Co, Ironmongers, 26 and 28, High Street, Wandsworth (engraving)
8651278 Messrs H R Mopsey and Co, Ironmongers, 26 and 28, High Street, Wandsworth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messrs H R Mopsey and Co, Ironmongers)

Trade card for Moore, furnishing ironmonger, cabinet founder, brazier &c, London (engraving)
8677580 Trade card for Moore, furnishing ironmonger, cabinet founder, brazier &c, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for Moore)

Garden Tools, Spades, Forks, Hoes, Shears, Rakes and Knives. 19th century

Old Grammar School, St Marys Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Old Grammar School in St Marys Street, Truro, when it was the Bullen Brothers Show Rooms with a sign saying Plumbers, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Bellhangers, Gasfitters

Palmers shop, new ironmongers shop, The Lynch, Uxbridge, London. 28th October 1932

St Nicholas Street from Victoria Square looking towards Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of St Nicholas Street showing Jennings, Radmore Confectioner and Dining Rooms, Edwin Broad and Olivers boot and shoe shop. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Bampton, Devon - Fore Street. Date: circa 1908

Saturday at Berwick Street Market, Soho, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Advert for Phillips & Pearce, Ironmongers, Bath
Advert for Phillips & Pearce, Ironmongers and Electrical Engineers, Milsom Street, Bath Date: 1902

Sir Basil Brooke, English iron-founder and royalist conspirator (etching)
7185412 Sir Basil Brooke, English iron-founder and royalist conspirator (etching) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Basil Brooke (1576-1646)

Tidmans Sea Salt, bathing salts, advertisement (colour litho)
7154166 Tidmans Sea Salt, bathing salts, advertisement (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tidmans Sea Salt, bathing salts)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Quincaillier; Ironmonger; Eisenkramer (engraving)
7197309 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Quincaillier; Ironmonger; Eisenkramer (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quincaillier; Ironmonger; Eisenkramer)

Trade card for I Salt, general ironmonger and manufacturer of rules and cutlery, Birmingham (engraving)
7154048 Trade card for I Salt, general ironmonger and manufacturer of rules and cutlery, Birmingham (engraving) by English School

The Shop of M. Perier, Ironwork Merchant, 1767. Creator: Gabriel de Saint-Aubin
The Shop of M.Perier, Ironwork Merchant, 1767. (At the sign of the black head, Perier M. Quai de la Megisserie, Paris)

Trade card, William Plowman (engraving)
732160 Trade card, William Plowman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card, William Plowman, general and furnishing ironmonger, smith, brazier)

Ironmongers shop, East London
Ironmongers shop in East London with pedestrians and policeman. Date: circa 1930s

Comic postcard, Drunken man, patent cork drawers Date: 20th century

Advert, Murray, McVinnie & Co, Ironmongers, Glasgow
Advert for Murray, McVinnie & Co, Chandlers and Ironmongers, Mavisbank, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Advert, James Gray & Son, Edinburgh, Scotland
Advert for James Gray & Son, Stove and Grate Makers, Kitchen Ranges, Electric Light Fittings, George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. 1905

Arms of City Companies
LLM454878 Arms of City Companies by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arms of City Companies)

James Sharp, Iron Monger, Leadenhall Street, London, trade card, 18th Century (engraving)
3657207 James Sharp, Iron Monger, Leadenhall Street, London, trade card, 18th Century (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Sharp, Iron Monger)

Adverts, Dundan, Flockhart & Co, James Gray & Son
Adverts for Dundan, Flockhart & Co, Druggists and Chemists, Edinburgh, and James Gray & Son, Ironmongers, George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. 1905

Mays family butchers shop, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
T & W Mays Tower Meat Stall, family butchers shop, with James Sutherlands flatbed truck and passengers outside, and Youells Ironmongers on the left, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. circa 1910s

Fletchers Gas Cooking Ranges. 19th century

Fireplaces, Hearths, Grates and Kerbs. 19th century

Ironmongers Hall 1861
Exhibition of works of art and antiquity at the hall of the Ironmongers company, Fenchurch Street. 1861

Stationery, Kitchen Ironmongers, Shipston-on-Stour, with handwritten details, total account eleven shillings and sixpence. 1905

Portrait of Robert Jameson, Ironmonger (bodycolour on paper)
1214204 Portrait of Robert Jameson, Ironmonger (bodycolour on paper) by Carrick, Thomas Heathfield (1802-74); 16.2x18.6 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

George Cole, furnishing and general ironmonger, trade card (engraving)
731538 George Cole, furnishing and general ironmonger, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Cole, furnishing and general ironmonger)

Cover design for The Ironmonger, 1911 (colour litho)
3638231 Cover design for The Ironmonger, 1911 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover design for The Ironmonger)

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Page of catalogue for the Ironmongery and Hardware Trades, c 1895 (litho)
6034147 Page of catalogue for the Ironmongery and Hardware Trades, c 1895 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Plowman, general and furnishing ironmonger, trade card (engraving)
731587 William Plowman, general and furnishing ironmonger, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Plowman)

Page of catalogue for the Ironmongery and Hardware Trades, c 1895 (litho)
6034145 Page of catalogue for the Ironmongery and Hardware Trades, c 1895 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Showroom of Swan Nash, furnishing ironmongers, 253 Oxford Street, London (engraving)
5207244 Showroom of Swan Nash, furnishing ironmongers, 253 Oxford Street, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Showroom of Swan Nash)

Edward Johns, Ironmonger and Bell hanger, Bond Street, London, trade, 18th Century (engraving)
3657205 Edward Johns, Ironmonger and Bell hanger, Bond Street, London, trade, 18th Century (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Johns)

Advertisement, Johnstons Corn Flour (engraving)
1106395 Advertisement, Johnstons Corn Flour (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Johnstons Corn Flour)

A view of the River Tyne from the Castle, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, circa 1960s

Parochialstrasse in Berlin, 1831. Creator: Johann Philipp Eduard Gartner
Parochialstrasse in Berlin, 1831

Ironmongers shop on Carnaby Street, London, 1944
Ironmongers shop on 37 Carnaby Street, London, 1944. A man looks at the window display in an ironmongers shop with buckets, lengths of hose and other items on the pavement and hung from hooks

Row of shops including the West London Workshops for the Blind, London, 1913
Row of shops including the West London Workshops for the Blind, Notting Hill Gate, Kensington, London, 1913. A shop selling goods produced by blind workers, a discount book store

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Ironmongers have long been a staple of high streets across the country, and Barnes in West London is no exception. With its charming old houses lining the bustling High Street, this picturesque neighborhood offers a glimpse into the past. In Banbury, Oxfordshire, they can an integral part of the community, as seen on the cover of Horncastle & Son's catalogue. Traveling further afield to Doboj in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina, one can witness a vibrant street scene with an ironmonger shop nestled among other local businesses. Meanwhile, Great Titchfield Street in London showcases its own array of ironmongers' establishments that cater to diverse needs. Advertisements for Phillips & Pearce Ironmongers in Bath catch the eye with their enticing offers and quality products. From garden tools like spades, forks, hoes, shears, rakes to knives fit for any culinary endeavor – these shops provide all essential equipment for both green thumbs and aspiring chefs alike. As we delve into history through captivating images from Truro in Cornwall during the early 1900s - such as St Mary's Street Old Grammar School or St Nicholas Street from Victoria Square looking towards Boscawen Street - it becomes evident how deeply rooted they were within communities across Britain. Finally venturing southwest to Bampton in Devon's Fore Street reveals yet another charming location where locals relied on their trusted ironmonger shops for everyday necessities. Whether it be household items or specialized tools required by craftsmen and builders alike – these stores played an indispensable role within society. Whether you find yourself strolling down High Streets or exploring historic towns like Banbury or Truro; browsing catalogues or admiring street scenes around Europe; seeking garden tools or kitchen essentials – remember that behind every successful project lies an irreplaceable partnership between customers and their trusty local ironmonger.