Well, strictly speaking the transcription is correct as I think it probably does say Srap Bumper. But I would guess it was meant to be Scrap Bumper otherwise known as a Scrap Bundler. That is, someone who gathered up into bundles the bits of scrap left from the metal rolling process - possibly rolling tin plate.
That's how I would read it, except that Schoolmaster is one word. What doesn't seem right to you?
Well apart from the fact I have since discovered likely the wrong ancestor (same name, same place, and -/+ 1 year to the one I seek)..staying with this one ... a 29 years old school master (ok schoolmaster) and Stationer, employing 1 man and boy. A sideline employment (employer) does not gel with me I'm afraid. I did check a later census where he reverts to a school master, so seems to have abandoned his stationery business. Thanks for input Pauline.
The bottom one I can see is walking stick maker. The line through each doesn't help of course. I'd be interested to hear others' opinions.
I agree, it does look like 'Bucket m', although the line across does make it difficult to be sure.
You mean the idea of a schoolmaster also having another occupation? I don't think that was particularly unusual. I am not sure what year this was, but don't forget hours of schooling etc were not the same as today. And, for example, some mills had their own schools, with the children learning in the morning and working in the mill in the afternoon. A school master who taught only in the morning might well have another job in the afternoons.