Reed, Shakespear(e) & Wainwright, George & Charles, Upper East Smithfield, London, plate glass manufacturers, cm, carvers and gilders, frame makers (1821–22). Took out a Sun Insurance policy on 3 December 1821 for £19,450 including £7,000 on glass house at Whites Yd, £1,000 on stock and utensils therein, and £1,400 on glass stock in two private houses. On 29 April 1822 they took out insurance for £1,350 including £350 on their arched warehouse, £650 on glass stock and utensils therein; £120 on gasometer house and apparatus therein; £100 on the smith and millwright shop; £80 on stock and utensils, and £50 on the porter's lodge. A further policy dated 30 December 1822 totalled £20,900, including £1,400 on counting house, warehouses, strawpacking and silvering rooms above arched warehouses; £100 on stock and utensils, and £1,000 on glass stock therein; £350 on the arched warehouse and £650 on glass stock therein; £200 on a private house; £600 on silvering and emery rooms with storeroom, workshops and smoothing shops; £200 on stock and utensils therein; £600 on house, offices and cabinet maker's shop above; £200 on books and plate; and £3,800 on steam engine house and machinery. [GL, Sun MS vol. 489, ref. 985918; vol. 491, refs 991570 and 999503]