Book of riddles - Jens Johansen, from 1833.

250,00 kr

The shooting record book was a small book that servants were required to acquire and keep. The shooting record books existed from 1833 to 1921, when they were abolished. From 1867 it was forbidden to write about abilities and behavior in the shooting record book.

Excerpt from Text:

Cowpox Inoculation Certificate. No. 37

Jens Johansen

born in Sóndersóe and living in Sóndersóe – 2 years old, is signed by me, year 1821 on September 11, inoculated with cowpox.

By careful inspection between the 7th and 9th day after inoculation

I have found all the signs that show them to be the genuine cowpox: they were whole and undamaged, filled with a clear liquid, depressed in the middle, and surrounded by a red circle;

have properly gone through the real cowpox, which reassures

for smallpox in the future; which hereby, on honor and conscience,

witnessed by …… on September 18, 1821

19985 Fourth grade

for documents according to the Stamp Paper Ordinance, Section 5, letter d.

42 Rigsbank position Silver.

Shifter 1833. Falkenskiold.

This book authorizes the shooting of

for Jens Johansen

Sondersoe

Odense County

The price of this book is 54 f. Silver.

Dimensions: Approx. 16x10 cm. Condition: see pictures.