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  • He had a little electric stove in his room at Titchfield that he had bought at the local ironmonger's and had adapted furtively to work from the lighting circuit; it overloaded the circuit, but warmed the room beautifully.

    In Spite of Their Declaration of Bombs 2010

  • "It would be dangerous for an ironmonger's wagon."

    Darksong Rising Modesitt, L. E. 1999

  • He eased four golds from his purse onto the flat log set beside the ironmonger's door.

    The Order War Modesitt, L. E. 1995

  • He eased four golds from his purse onto the flat log set beside the ironmonger's door.

    The Order War Modesitt, L. E. 1995

  • Sitting on an upended barrel in front of a still-closed ironmonger's shop, Nynaeve warmed her hands under her arms and surveyed her army.

    The Great Hunt Jordan, Robert 1990

  • Fatty stopped at an ironmonger's in the main street, and bought a magnificent leather.

    The Mystery of Holly Lane Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1953

  • I would have bought a new one, but when Daisy and I looked in the ironmonger's shop this afternoon, the big ones were about fifteen shillings.

    The Mystery of Holly Lane Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1953

  • Wooden knobs for the drawers can be bought very cheaply of any turner, or suitable brass knobs at any ironmonger's.

    Things To Make Archibald Williams

  • The fret-saws may be bought in packets at an ironmonger's.

    Little Folks (November 1884) A Magazine for the Young Various

  • Where only a single dye test is to be made, a small copper or enamelled iron saucepan, such as can be bought at any ironmonger's, may be used; this may conveniently be heated by a gas boiling burner, such as can also be bought at an ironmonger's or plumber's for 2s.

    The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student Franklin Beech

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