??? Japanmer. What is this occupation?

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Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 453 Send Message	Sarabby	Report	5 Nov 2006 11:02
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 453 Send Message	Have just recieved marraige cert of OH's grandparents. The occupation of groom and his father is given as 'Japanmer & Decorator. Does anyone know what a Japanmer did?? Thanks Kath
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 240 Send Message	Belle Ringer	Report	5 Nov 2006 11:09
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 240 Send Message	Hi Kath, Might it be japanner? Some of my Bilston rellies were japanners. It's a form of ornament decoration using lacquer. There's some info about it at this link (remove brackets): http://www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac(.)uk/Museum/metalware/japtech.htm Chris
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,261 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	5 Nov 2006 11:41
	From old occupations site:- Japanner - Applied Japanese style black hard varnish - 'Japanning' . Kath. x
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 453 Send Message	Sarabby	Report	5 Nov 2006 13:29
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 453 Send Message	Chris & Kath Thanks for your help. Kath