This is the inventory (spelling mistakes not corrected) of the contents of his cottage which were sold, along with a shop with living accommodation that he owned which he let to a newsagent/tobacconist for £30 p.a.
April 2nd 1912
Inventory of Goods stored at Mr G Cook Yard, Haywards Heath
1. About 8 yards of line
2. Two brass mounted French Bed Steads
3. Chest Mahoganny Drawers
4. Antique Barometer
5. Small do
6. A.M. Clock and two cases stuffed birds
7. Marble Clock
8. 3ft 6in x 3ft oak sea chest packed with gent’s clothing etc
9. Pine chest of drawers with contents
10. Small Toilet Glass
11. 8 Pictures in Maple Frames
12. Antique Beaurue with case over
13. Oak Coal Box
14. Small over mantle
15. One large Water colour in gilt frame
16. 4 Oak Framed Photos
17. Antique Grandfather Clock in mahogany case
18. Antique Mahogany Beaurue with contents
19. 2 Spring Mattresses
20. 6 B Wood chairs with cane seats
21. 4 Old Rush seated do
22. Small oak box
23. 2 Teir Watnot
24. Dile Striking lock
25. Large mahogany Toilet Glass
26. Double barrelled breech loading gun
27. Painted Wash hand stand and
28. Box of mole skins
29. Wicker easy arm chair
30. Small meat safe
31. Box with kitchen utensils
32. Set steel fire irons and fender set
33. Brass mounted Fire Guard
34. Mahogany Table
35. Clothes basket with contents
36. Bicycle Lamps etc
37. Sofa in good condition
38. Box & Dinner etc
39. 3 Childs Patient Chair
40. Camp bedstead
41. Deal Table
42. Captal Mahogany do
43. Antique writing case
44. Tin trunk with contents
45. Two feather beds & bed covering
46. Quantity of carpets and rugs
47. Small toilet glass
48. a few sundry articles
Signed J Avery
Bailiff
Haywards Heath
County Court
Value about £35
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