Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1664
The Tallowchandlers' Arms
Andrew Partridge, issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Bishopsgate without, Bishopsgate Ward, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 315; Obv inscription: ANDREW.PARTRIDGE.WTH (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = The Tallowchandlers' arms (in field); Rev inscription: OVT.BISHOPSGATE.1664 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A.I.P. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
The arms of the Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers are: On a field of six pieces of azure and argent three doves argent membered gules, each holding in its beak an olive branch (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). See also token number 6629 in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 59, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VII - City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN16552
- Object name:
- The Tallowchandlers' Arms
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Partridge, Andrew
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- Related places:
Bishopsgate without, Bishopsgate Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1664
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 0.82 g
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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