Adverts from 1861 Cumberland Commercial Directory tell us what Maryport people wanted to buy and sell and manufacture.  Solway Foundry made steam engines; John Dixon Druggist made his own “Genuine Patent Medicines“; Mirehouse Wilson on Wood Street made his own nails. Hair can be worked into broaches by John Telford who repairs Chrononometers for Ship and Pocket. Before man-made foam, comfort came from the Feather Warehouse, of J Graham who also dealt with Family Mournings. Maritime items may be lost in time, what is the Valentia Foundry Tickle Patent Slips and Ships Cabooses? John Walker is a Match Maker and supplies Sachrometers both of which invite explanation. In those times the Star Commercial Hotel was also a Posting House, horses before the days of motors.