C. & F. Barraud
1854 - 1857
Charles Decimus Barraud was born in 1821 and was one of the early Wellington chemists, opening a shop in Lambton Quay in October 1849. He was also a landscape artist and was well known for his topographical watercolours, especially of the Pink and White Terraces.
Frances Phillip Barraud joined the business in around 1854. As well as providing medicines to the settlers of Wellington, they also sold art supplies and held art classes at Plimmer's Ark. C. & F. Barraud also provided aerated water, having purchased an aerated water machine in or prior to 1854.
C. & F. Barraud advertised in the 'Wellington Independent' in November 1854, being described as Chemists and Druggists and Soda Water Manufacturers. Amongst other wares, they advertised Holloway's Pills and Ointments, Beatson's Ringworm Lotion, Keating's Cough Lozenges and an assortment of stationary, perfumery and hair products.
In 1856 C. & F. Barraud sold their aerated water machinery to George Clark, who continued to manufacture aerated water business from Barraud's premises. The following advertisement was placed in 'The New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian' :-
C. & F. Barraud, in giving up the manufacture of Soda Water, Lemonade, &c., to George Clarke, beg to offer their thanks to the public generally for the support they have received while carrying on the business, and request a continuance of their favours for their successor, who will at present carry on the business on their premises.
October 22, 1856.
and:-
C. & F. Barraud...give notice, that although they have disposed of their Soda Water Engine, they yet continue to supply refreshing Beverages from the Fountain as usual.
On July 11th 1857 C. & F. Barraud opened a branch of their business in Manners Street and in the same year, George Clark sold the aerated water manufacturing machinery he bought from the Barrauds back to them. In turn, C. & F. Barraud advertised their machinery for sale again in the 'Wellington Independent' :-
NOTICE
C. & F. BARRAUD having given up the Manufacture of Soda Water, Lemonade, &c. are desirous of disposing of their Engine and appurienances ; this offers a good opportunity to any person wishing to enter into the business, as they are willing either to sell or let the Engine, and give instruction in the manufacture if required.
Wellington, 26th Sept., 1857.
It is probable that by 1857 C. & F. Barraud ceased manufacturing aerated water, but still imported it in powder and bottle form. In December 1857 the Barrauds placed an advertisement in the 'Wellington Independent' offering :-
...Godfrey's Extract of Elder Flowers, also a supply of Patent Medicines including Old Dr Townsend's American Sarsaparilla, Norton's Chamomile Pills, Cockle's Antibilious Pills, Dutch Drops, Dudge's Heal All, Smythe's Scouring Drops, &c.,. a large supply of Wax Vestas in every kind of box, lemonade, ginger Beer and Sedlitz Powders in bottles and boxes.
These goods were available at either of their stores, Lambton Quay or Manners St.
Charles Decimus died on 26th December 1897 aged 76.
There are no known aerated water bottles marked with marked with 'C. & F. Barraud'.
Frances Phillip Barraud joined the business in around 1854. As well as providing medicines to the settlers of Wellington, they also sold art supplies and held art classes at Plimmer's Ark. C. & F. Barraud also provided aerated water, having purchased an aerated water machine in or prior to 1854.
C. & F. Barraud advertised in the 'Wellington Independent' in November 1854, being described as Chemists and Druggists and Soda Water Manufacturers. Amongst other wares, they advertised Holloway's Pills and Ointments, Beatson's Ringworm Lotion, Keating's Cough Lozenges and an assortment of stationary, perfumery and hair products.
In 1856 C. & F. Barraud sold their aerated water machinery to George Clark, who continued to manufacture aerated water business from Barraud's premises. The following advertisement was placed in 'The New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian' :-
C. & F. Barraud, in giving up the manufacture of Soda Water, Lemonade, &c., to George Clarke, beg to offer their thanks to the public generally for the support they have received while carrying on the business, and request a continuance of their favours for their successor, who will at present carry on the business on their premises.
October 22, 1856.
and:-
C. & F. Barraud...give notice, that although they have disposed of their Soda Water Engine, they yet continue to supply refreshing Beverages from the Fountain as usual.
On July 11th 1857 C. & F. Barraud opened a branch of their business in Manners Street and in the same year, George Clark sold the aerated water manufacturing machinery he bought from the Barrauds back to them. In turn, C. & F. Barraud advertised their machinery for sale again in the 'Wellington Independent' :-
NOTICE
C. & F. BARRAUD having given up the Manufacture of Soda Water, Lemonade, &c. are desirous of disposing of their Engine and appurienances ; this offers a good opportunity to any person wishing to enter into the business, as they are willing either to sell or let the Engine, and give instruction in the manufacture if required.
Wellington, 26th Sept., 1857.
It is probable that by 1857 C. & F. Barraud ceased manufacturing aerated water, but still imported it in powder and bottle form. In December 1857 the Barrauds placed an advertisement in the 'Wellington Independent' offering :-
...Godfrey's Extract of Elder Flowers, also a supply of Patent Medicines including Old Dr Townsend's American Sarsaparilla, Norton's Chamomile Pills, Cockle's Antibilious Pills, Dutch Drops, Dudge's Heal All, Smythe's Scouring Drops, &c.,. a large supply of Wax Vestas in every kind of box, lemonade, ginger Beer and Sedlitz Powders in bottles and boxes.
These goods were available at either of their stores, Lambton Quay or Manners St.
Charles Decimus died on 26th December 1897 aged 76.
There are no known aerated water bottles marked with marked with 'C. & F. Barraud'.
