Looks like Barrels 48 of Thrall and Beer.This is the probate form for Methuselah Whitehouse who lived in Court Lane Erdington. I'm having trouble with the entry underlined in red. Could someone have a go at reading it for me please?
Many thanks.
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Thank you Janice. I wonder if they're still there? I want to pop in at some point and I'll ask while I'm there.
On a another, very small note, I think the last word on that line is 'bench' rather than beer, unfortunately. The same word appears in the kitchen section and the parlour together with 'tables and chairs'. However, the fact that there is 'thrall' and 'barrels' still give me cause to hope!
Hi Janice,So it reads:
Barrels 4s, thrall and bench 1/6 giving the total of 5/6
Nowadays barrels are smaller so they don't use brick thralls. It also gives more flexibility in cellar space as the metal racks now used can be easily moved.