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Wierne (or Wiormo?), John Peter (1736-42)

Wierne (or Wiormo?), John Peter, address unknown, cm and frame maker (1736–42). Took as app. James Lynham but in July 1742 he applied for his discharge. He stated that he had been an app. of Wierne for five years and nine months and during this period he had been employed the entire time making picture frames. He had however been app. to learn the trade of cm. He further complained that for several meals in the week he received only bread and water. [Winterthur, Delaware, Symonds papers, 75×69.29]

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