This is an auction advertise on the Derby Mercury, on 1 October,1851:
This house was built by the proprietor, and "now in the occupation of Misses Harrison". Mr. Harrison advertised himself as 'Engineer, steam and kitchen apparatus, all kinds of buildings warmed by hot water, steam, or hot air, and smith's work in general'. and as a manufacturer of steam engine boilers, iron boats, barges and ferries, weighing machines, 'Baths constructed of copper, enamelled, and other materials', gas tanks and gas holders and 'Gas works erected complete'. He also catered for all the latest gardening crazes, 'Vineries, Peach Houses, Pine Pits, Conservatories, and Green Houses, erected of iron and heated on the best known principle'.
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