carver and gilder

[33bus]

hi,on my grandfathers birth certificate my g/grandfathers trade is described as carver and gilder .would this be connected to stone masonry .the certificate is dated 1881his name is thomas barlow.thanks

33bus
tom

 

[brummie nick]

I'm not certain but, I think its more likely to do with making picture frames.

 

[arthur smith]

Hi Tom there's a bit here that may be usefull https://books.google.co.uk/books?id...DT1STsf&sig=FX-BxmYP-TgVf9Jj_ZaZ70yru00&hl=en

 

[33bus]

thanks brummie nick,and arther smith for a quick reply i was thinking maybe masonry because of gilding on large elaborate mirrors is on plaster. thanks again

33bus
tom