chubb safe no32

[Chubby]

I hadn't realised how expensive those Chubbs were. Those were enormous sums in those days.

[oldlock]

The early London - Melbourne invoices refer to models by number like that.

It's great to have the records showing the cost of manufacture + 20 % markup !

[Chubby]

In 1892 (if memory serves me correctly) Conan Doyle wrote "The Copper Beeches". In that he discusses salaries given to governesses. He states that an employer could have his pick if he were to offer as much as 40 pounds a year. Gives you some idea what you could get for your money.

I know that that is somewhat earlier than the date on that brochure, but there was very little inflation prior to WW1.