Royal Doulton Antiques
Antiques & Collectibles

Order By Phone:
Call: (303) 627 - 0252


      

 For Transport To Home Page & Site Map 

Email: ojudithharvey@yahoo.com
 

British Indentures

 

Introduction to Indentures:

Condition:

Condition is always a factor, as with most old paper documents, they may be dirty & moldy and partially missing pieces. Prices are usually determined accordingly. The finest of documents, in excellent condition, usually draw higher prices.

Our documents, are in quite collectible, readable and framable condition and are not expensive.

 

Materials:

As you may or may not know, documents such as these are usually scribed on parchment or velum. Parchment is the tissue lining thebody cavity of sheep. Velum being the body cavity lining of a lamb is finer than parchment and the

softer of the two.

Indentures were created for a variety of reasons, such as wills, legal documents, recording of important occasions, real estate transactions, the Indenturing of servants, employees, etc.

The forms themselves were scribed by a Calligrapher in duplicate, head to head, then cut with a scissors in a wavy line creating two parts.

The first part was kept by the town, village or city hall recorder, Constable or Justice of the Peace. The second part was given to the receiving participant. In this manner, proof of ownership or occurance could be verified by placing the two copies together, head to head similar to a puzzle. If the two halves fit, they were judged to be authentic and certify the indenture.

In the late 19th century, with the use of pre-printed forms, this style of recording documents came to an end. Being replaced by other

means such as Micro Fiche or copies from a copy machine. In today's digital world, the necessity of such laborous work has vanished.

 

Authentication:

Usually, English Indentures had a Sterling Stamp on blue paper, example below.

 

 

On the reverse side another stamp made of paper was usually found. This stamp 
was glued to the document. It is this type of stamp that caused all the ruckus in 
Boston.  Remember the Stamp Act of 1764?

 

Historical Documents of this type are highly sought after, collectible and after framing look quite impressive.

---

 

Our Catalogue

 

A recent find both rare and unique - An Indenture by the family of The Right 
Honorable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson disbursing funds to family members.

Item No: D595
Description: Indenture measures 29" X 24". It has 10 was seals and signatures. 
And reads as follows: This Indenture made the nineteenth day of August in the 
forty ninth year of the reign of our soverign Lord George the third by the Grace 
of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King defender of the 
faith and in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and nine. 
Between William Haslewood late of Craven Street in the Strand but now of 
Lincolnshire in the County of Middlesex, Esquire of the first part The Right 
Honorable William Earl Nelson only brother and heir at law of the Right 
Honorable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson Duke of Bronte in --- etc. etc.
This Indenture deals with the disbursement of funds from the will of Horatio 
Nelson. It makes provision for the distribution of land and money to various 
personages.
 
Price: $500.00

 

 

Real Estate Indenture England 1808

SAMPLE

 

 

SAMPLE

Description: A large document (25" X 31") on velum, dated 16 May 1808. Signed and sealed (in red wax) and delivered. Now you know where that came saying came from. [Signed, sealed and delivered]. The prize is this particular item is the map,showing the location of the Real Estate described. Takes place in Chelsea, England.

A wonderful item to frame properly for a real estate office or Lawyer.

Sample of our best indentures.

Usually priced at ± $125.00

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Indenture

 

 

Item No. Q802 25 1/2" X 16 1/2"

Description:

It states in the 10th year of the Reign of Sovereign William the Third, dated April 15th 1698. On Parchment, it is not easily read and contains a secret code of some sort in the middle of the text. It measures 25 1/2" X 16 1/2 " and has all the attributes, including the Sterling Seal and reverse revenue stamp. Documents of this age are rarely found.

Price: $65.00

 

 

 
Order By Phone:
Call: (303) 627 - 0252

Email: ojudithharvey@yahoo.com