Records of A. J. Jacobs and Sons, 1914-[1950s], including lists of pawned items and pawners, 1914-1938; records of ticket numbers and loan amounts, 1921-1938; ticket counterfoils, 1923-1929; order book, 1948-1950; letters and receipts, 1921, [1940s]-[1950s]; pawn tickets and bills, 1938-1942; record of horse gambling, 1925.
A. J. Jacobs and Sons, Pawnbrokers, Newport, Records
This material is held atGwent Archives / Archifau Gwent
- Reference
- GB 218 D2634
- Dates of Creation
- 1914-[1950s]
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 16 items
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
A. J. Jacobs and Sons was a pawnbroker business based in Newport, Monmouthshire, in the first half of the 20th century.
Access Information
Usual Gwent Record Office conditions apply.
Acquisition Information
Donated, 1988.
Note
Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: Gwent Record Office, Catalogue of the Records of Messrs A. J. Jacobs and Sons, Pawnbrokers, Newport.
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Appraisal Information
All records have been retained
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