Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1658
The Weavers' Arms
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued at the Stepney House, Bedlam (Old Bethlem neighbourhood, now Liverpool Street).
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 190; Obv inscription: AT.YE.STEPONY.HOVS (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Arms of the Weavers' Company (in field); Rev inscription: IN.BEDLAM.1658 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = W.F.M. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
The use of the Weavers' Company arms on the token suggest the issuer was a weaver. The arms of the Worshipful Company of Weavers are: Azure on a chevron argent between three leopards' heads each holding in the mouth a shuttle, or three roses gules (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:
- NN16487
- Object name:
- The Weavers' Arms
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- W.M.
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- Related events:
- 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; 1658
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 17 mm, WT 1.49 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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