Records of Ratsey & Lapthorn
Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-236
Abstract
Records (ca. 1902-1977) of the company's American business; together with more historical papers (ca. 1813-1900) regarding the Ratsey family and their sailmaking work in England. Includes ledgers, cashbooks, daybooks, account books, journals, sail and estimate books, roping books, sail data calculations, and drawings. Family members represented include George R., Thomas W., and Ernest Ratsey.
Dates
- Creation: ca. 1810-1970
Restrictions on Access
Available for use in the Manuscripts Division.
Restrictions on Use
Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts Division.
History of Ratsey & Lapthorn
Ratsey & Lapthorn were sailmakers in England and the U.S. in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Extent
10,187 item(s) (4 boxes)
189 volume(s)
Language of Materials
English
Genre / Form
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- Records of Ratsey & Lapthorn (Coll. 236)
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- An Inventory of Records at the G.W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
G. W. Blunt White Library
Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
112 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic CT 06355 United States
860.572.5367
collections@mysticseaport.org
G. W. Blunt White Library
Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
112 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic CT 06355 United States
860.572.5367
collections@mysticseaport.org