# Mr. Chuckster — The Old Curiosity Shop character guide

> Mr. Chuckster in The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Chuckster

**First appearance:** 0007-v

## Who they are

A pompous clerk at Sampson Brass's office, often mocking Kit.

## In the story

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_curiosity_shop_se/chapters/xiv)

Chuckster witnesses the signing of Abel's articles and jokes with Kit, calling him 'Young Snob'.

### [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_curiosity_shop_se/chapters/xx)

The notary's clerk who watches the pony and is comically dragged along when Whisker runs away.

### [Chapter XXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_curiosity_shop_se/chapters/xxxviii)

Chuckster condescends to Kit, calling him 'Snobby' and 'young feller,' and tries to assert dominance over the pony.

### [XL](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_curiosity_shop_se/chapters/xl)

Mr. Chuckster arrives as a messenger from the office, brings a note, and takes Kit to town in a cabriolet, entertaining the Garlands with gossip.

### [LVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_curiosity_shop_se/chapters/lvi)

Visits the office early, exchanges fraternal greetings and a theatrical quotation with Swiveller, and mentions the lodger's oddness.

### [LXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_curiosity_shop_se/chapters/lxv)

Seen at the notary's office preparing to leave for the night.

### [LXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_curiosity_shop_se/chapters/lxix)

Chuckster arrives with papers and money, makes a sarcastic comment about Snobby, and admires Barbara.

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