Marples & Hibbert, 72 Fargate, Sheffield, Yorks., carvers and gilders (1837). Advertised in White's Directory of the West Riding of Yorkshire, 1837, as: ‘Carvers, Gilders, – Print-Sellers and Artists’ Repository, — Manufacturers of Picture Frames, Looking Glasses, Cornices, Pier Tables, Brackets and every description of Gilt and Ornamental Fancy Furniture. —Ornamental Models in Wood, Wax, Clay or Plaster; Composition Ornaments for Architectural or other purposes, to any design. Old Glasses Re-silvered, Oil Paintings, Prints, Drawings and Maps cleaned, lined, repaired and varnished. Gentlemen's Houses attended to repair or re-gild any article in the above line. Cabinet-Makers’ and Upholsterers’ orders well and promptly executed. Materials for Painting in Oil or Water-Colours.’