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By the King : a proclamation for the restraining of the importation of iron wyer into this kingdome, and for the support of that manufacture.

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Corporate Author: England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
Other Authors: Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649, Barker, Robert, -1645 (Printer)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, printer to the Kings Most Excellent Maiestie, MDCXXX. [1630]
Series:Early English books online.
Subjects:
Metalworking industries > England > Early works to 1800.
Import quotas > England > Early works to 1800.
Informers > Early works to 1800.
Woolen goods industry > Law and legislation > England > Early works to 1800.
Wire > Early works to 1800.
Iron industry and trade > Law and legislation > England > Early works to 1800.
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Item Description:Iron wire is an old manufacture here, and English wire made of Osmond iron (a native commodity) is the best for making wool cards. The importation of foreign iron is destroying this trade. Importation of iron wyer, cards, and hooks and eyes prohibited. Any imported are to be seized and sent to London. Cast cards are not to be renovated and sold for new, on pain of seizure. Informers to take half the forfeiture. Powers of search to customs officers, andc.--Cf. Steele.
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Reproduction of original in: Great Britain. Public Record Office.
Physical Description:1 online resource (3 sheets (versos blank)
Place of Publication:Great Britain -- England -- London.