Thomas Martin, No. 44 Gracechurch Street, London wholesale hardwareman, pocket book maker, printer & silk weaver ... / [graphic]Martin, Thomas, active 1783-1795[between 1783 and 1795?]engA trade card for Thomas Martin, illustrated around the perimeter with tools of his trade including various kinds of knives and a fork, scissors, pocket books, belt buckles, and cocks. Also in three corners are images of a composer seated before type trays, a printer working at his press, and a weaver working his loomTitle from text in central oval of the design.Title continues: ... where merchants, shopkeepers, &c. may be supplied with a great variety of table knives & forks, razors, scissars [sic], pen & pocket knives, buckles, brass cocks, Japan'd wares, pocket books, books on various subjects, bound or in quires; silk handkerchiefs, velveteens, ... wholesale terms.Text around oval: Birmingham & Sheffield. Wholesale warehaouse.Date of publication based on other works by Martin published from this location. See English short title catalog, nos. T058628 and N66748.Sheet trimmed within plate mark.For further information, consult library staff.