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Lowry, John (1765-68)

Lowry, John, Hull, Yorks., cm (1765–68). App. to Highams. Worked for William Constable at Burton Constable, Yorks. and London. In 1765 he supplied a library table and also ‘2 Large Dining Tables to fix together’ and for the latter £7 was charged. In 1767 four mahogany elbow chairs were made costing £10 10s and in the following year fourteen single chairs ‘with Backs & Front Carv'd Commode Seats Ship'd and Covered with Leather & Brass Nails for which £28 was charged. He also produced frames for scagliola tables. [Humberside RO, Burton Constable vouchers; C. Life, 3 June 1976]

The original entry from Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1660-1840 can be found at British History Online.