London bellman and billman, Restoration era, 17th century

London watchman, bellman and billman. In cap, great coat over doublet, with lantern, bell and billhook. From Henry Overton's Trades and Callings 1670s, Restoration era of King Charles II. Copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by John Thomas Smith from his own The Cries of London, or Vagabondiana 2, edited by Francis Douce, John Bowyer Nichols, London, 1839

17th Century 1839 Bellman Billhook Capitalism Destitute Doublet Francis Douce Great Coat John Bowyer Nichols John Thomas Smith King Charles Ii Lower Classes The Cries Of London Tradesmen Vagabondiana 2 Working Class Working Poor

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