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Minter, G. (1830-1860)

Minter, G.

33 Gerrard Street, Soho, London; upholsterer, cabinet maker, invalid and reclining chair maker (fl.c.1830-60)

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The billhead of G. Minter of Soho, London, 1833. Graham Gadd Archive. © National Museums Scotland.

Minter was known as a patentee and maker of a range of reclining chairs made between 1830-60. 

A receipted bill dated 1833 (above) for G. Minter, upholsterer, cabinet and chair maker, for a large mahogany chair with elbows and stuffed seat covered with haircloth, price £4 4s, is included in the Graham Gadd Archive (NMS). This document states that Minter was the recipient of a  'Kings Royal Letter Patent' for a 'self acting easy reclining chair'.  

An 1845 advertisement for the Archimedean Screw Invalid chair is illus. Edwards (1993), p. 155. 

Sources: Edwards, Victorian Furniture. Technology & Design (1993); Graham Gadd Archive (NMS)