What's a Peruke Maker

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Member Since: September 2003 Posts: 56 Send Message	Christine	Report	11 Sep 2004 14:35
	Does anyone know what a Peruke Maker is I assume it's an occupation but I'm not sure. Any help would be appreciated Thanks Chris
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 718 Send Message	Kathleen	Report	11 Sep 2004 14:41
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 718 Send Message	According to one Old Occupations site it is a Wig maker. Kathleen
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 2,364 Send Message	Carol	Report	11 Sep 2004 14:42
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 2,364 Send Message	A Peruke is a wig for men. From a site I found on google. Per´uke Noun 1. peruke - wig for men fashionable in 17th-18th centuries periwig wig - hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
Member Since: September 2003 Posts: 56 Send Message	Christine	Report	11 Sep 2004 15:00
	Hi Kathleen and Carole Thanks for your replies I'm really grateful. Must admit not something I would think of but now I know it fits in with the time 1713 all men wore wigs then, so it's no wonder he left an estate. Cheers Chris