Antique 19th C. Gas Light Works Ledger Pages Boston Spalding Industrial History For Sale

Antique 19th C. Gas Light Works Ledger Pages Boston Spalding Industrial History

3 pages Approximately 6" by 12.75" see pics for condition

• • • original 19th-century manuscript questionnaire and financial/operational ledger report regarding local municipal and private Gas Light Companies. Written on blue lined paper, these historical ledger documents detail operating metrics, gas prices, coal purchases, equipment setups, and employee/stokers' wages across locations including Boston, Spalding, and Edinburgh (Abbey Mount Works).

      • Document Details: Handwritten manuscript reports on 19th-century gasworks operations and equipment.

      • Locations Referenced: Boston, Spalding, Edinburgh (Abbey Mount Works), and associated suppliers (Fullerton & Co., Cowen & Co. Newcastle).

      • Key Content: Lists metrics such as price of gas per thousand feet, number of private meters and street lamps, retort configurations, wages for stokers, lighters, fitters, and blacksmiths, as well as capital investments and interest payouts.

      • Paper / Condition: Written in ink on classic blue rag/ruled paper. Age-appropriate toning, light folds/creasing along historical fold lines, and minor edge wear as data-path-to-node="11">