Hello All Thanks to everyone who answered, I must apologise profusely for providing some incorrect information. In typing the date of the inventory I transposed the digits in the date so the actual date of the inventory is 1706 instead of 1607. My one fingered typing skills leave much to be desired! I have placed the four lines of the inventory at the following address if anyone wishes to have a look at them. http://users.tpg.com.au/byro/oldenglish/invent2.jpg My transcription of the four lines is as follows: 1. Item One bacon rack, one dresser with drawers, two 2. tables, two tin coffe pots and wax candle box 01 00 00 3. Item Four iron candlesticks, five seggni chairs one 4. cheese toaster, one iron shoe and dozen of iron stands 00 06 00 Thanks again to everyone for your very welcome suggestions Regards Byron Pershouse Bundaberg, Queensland