brummagem

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An early work of his, "Brummagem," was performed in PNB's 1978 "Summer Inventions" workshop, but he soured on the company after PNB reneged on a promise to provide live music for the piece.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2012

There 's a Brummagem fellow driving him through Wales,—a bagman,—and he takes him a turn now and then for the county stakes that offer.

From Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day by Lever, Charles James

That 's all very pretty, Jim," called out Frobisher, "but let me observe it's a very Brummagem style of thing, after all.

From Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) by Lever, Charles James

At length we drew near the great workshop of England, called by some Brummagem or Bromwicham, by others Birmingham, and I fell into a philological reverie, wondering which was the right name. 

From Wild Wales The People, Laguage & Scenery by Borrow, George Henry

"Oh!" said the gentleman, pointing to the label, "these are Brummagem ware—shams!"

From The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 by Various