Scale 1/6 inch : 1 foot. Dimensions approx. 20.5 x 32 cm. Original at Sheffield City Archives: FC/P/SheS/588s. Digitised with financial support from Sheffield and District Family History Society in memory of Professor David Hey (1938-2016) founder and life president of the Society.

1797 Directory of Sheffield: Thomas Saunders, feather merchants, broker and upholsterer, No. 11 High Street.

Information from "The Story of Sheffield High Street from the 16th Century to Modern Times." by Pat Dallman (Sheffield Local Studies Library, Ref. 942.74 S):

The Sheffield Courant, 3rd January 1795 advertised new houses to let when George Street was constructed through land once gardens. The premises top corner of High Street and George Street described having a shop 22 feet by 18 feet; 3 large cellars; counting house; good sized parlour and closet; large kitchen on the ground floor with a drawing room over the shop. Two chambers and 4 lodging rooms in the attics.

Advertising in the Iris, 9th January 1795 and The Courant a few days earlier, Thomas Saunders, feather merchant, furniture broker and auctioneer had moved from his house in Paradise Square to new premises in the middle of High Street at its corner with George Street. He had a large quantity of live goose feathers as well as all kinds of new and second hand mahogany, oak and elm furniture, feather beds and mattresses and could completely furnish a house to any value.