Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Three Tuns
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for the Three Tuns tavern in Bedlam (Old Bethlem neighbourhood, now Liverpool Street).
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 178; Obv inscription: AT.THE.THREE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Three tuns (in field); Rev inscription: TVNS.IN.BEDLAM (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = C.H.A. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
The use of the three tuns as a name and symbol was common, the image being part of the Brewers' Arms. The arms of the Worshipful Company of Brewers' are: Gules on a chevron engrailed argent, between six barley sheavesin saltire or, three kilderkins (tuns) sable hooped (J. Bromley, The Armorial Bearings of the Guilds of London: a record of the heraldry of the surviving companies with historical notes; with...[illustrations] by Heather Child...(London, 1960). Old Bethlem neighbourhood, now Liverpool Street, lies in Bishopsgate Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN16482
- Object name:
- The Three Tuns
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- C.H.A.
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- Related places:
Old Bethlem (Liverpool Street), Bishopsgate Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 1.19 g
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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