Mountain, Peter snr & jnr, Kirkgate, Leeds, Yorks., cm (1798–1805). Recorded in directories, 1798–1805, but terminated business soon afterwards. They advertised the sale of their business and stock in Leeds Mercury, 19 January 1805, stating: ‘To Cabinet-Makers and Private families, to be sold by Private Contract: A quantity of Elegant Furniture, entirely New-made of beautiful, well-seasoned wood, and in a fashionable style, consisting of Mahogany Book-Cases, Ward-robes, chests of drawers, single and double; a variety of Pier Glasses, side-boards, sofas, dressing tables, dining tables, and several other pieces of handsome furniture … A CabinetMaker has now an excellent Opportunity of fixing himself comfortably in Business, as the Stock consists altogether of marketable Articles, to which is united an established business, and Premises suitable for conducting it with Advantage. The Premises are situated in a central Part of Leeds, and consists of a good DWELLING-HOUSE with a Front Shop, adjoining to which is a Work Shop, of Fourty Feet in Length, a good Wood Yard, Saw Pits, Sheds and every other Convenience. The Rent is very reasonable.’ [D; Furn. Hist., 1974]