Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Tallow Chandler
Thomas Lathwell issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Bedford Street, Covent Garden, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 159; Obv inscription: THOMAS.LATHWELL.IN.BED (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A man dipping candles (in field); Rev inscription: FORD.STREET.COVENT.GARDEN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
Bedford Street, lies to the west of Covent Garden, in the City of Westminster, having formerly been part of Westminster, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN16472
- Object name:
- The Tallow Chandler
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Lathwell, Thomas
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; Bedford Street, Covent Garden, City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 19 mm, WT 2.94 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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