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Mr. Hammerdown

An auctioneer who sells the Sedley family's possessions after their bankruptcy.

minor

First appearance: xviii who played on the piano captain dobbin bought

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MEMr. EavesMLMr. LewisRARagglesMMMr. MossJSJohn SedleyMHMr. Hammerdown

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  • Minor characters and servants
  • Social climbers and soldiers
  • Miss Crawley's circle

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SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Closing

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