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Hertford museum

Bus ride and visit to Hertford .
'The distinctive Nunn key sign, dated 1798, which hangs on the wall of the museum, came from a Hertford ironmonger known as Nunn’s, whose premises were located at No. 18 Fore Street. This family-run business, established in 1798 and trading until 1901, sold a wide variety of items ranging from iron hurdles, wire netting, glass, cutlery, lamps and tools to general ironmongery. They had workshops at the back where they made and repaired guns and cartridges, and they also carried out bell-hanging. It is thought that the key sign was hung outside the museum building as an advertisement for the business – it is certainly an attractive artefact.'
A day to remember lots of happy memories - accompanied by 2 good
friends - many thanks .

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