Castleman, Richard (1792–96)
Castleman, Richard
Gosport, Hants.; cabinet maker, upholder, appraiser and auctioneer (fl. 1792–96)
Advertisement 7 May 1796, The Hampshire Chronicle announced that he was giving up business in favour of Henry Hicks of Gosport. In the same publication Hicks advertised that he had come from London and has ‘TAKEN to the BUSINESS of Mr. Castleman....’
Sources: DEFM; Stabler, ‘English Newspaper Advertisements as a Source of Furniture History’, Regional Furniture (1991).
The original entry from Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1660-1840 can be found at British History Online.