The Headington Stool

At JS Auctions, Banbury, March 2024

A very well proportioned mahogany William IV revolving stool. Probably the original upholstery.

On the underside of the base, written in pencil is, “1926, GH Williams, 60 London, Headington [?] Oxford”. This information leads to George Henry Williams who were well known bicycle retailers and repairers from 1912 to 2006. Their first shop was at 60 London Road. Subsequently renumbered in the 1930s to 138-140. They were at these premises until 1955, when they moved to 115. Number 60 was demolished in 2006.

https://www.headington.org.uk/history/shops/ghwilliams.htm

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