Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1671
The Horseshoe
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued by a tallow chandler (candle maker) for their business at the sign of the Horseshoe in Bow Lane, Cheapside.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 375; Obv inscription: AT.THE.HORS.SHOO.IN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A man dipping candles (in field); Rev inscription: BOW.LANE.TOLOW.CHAND (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = D.I.C. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
Another token from a different issuer in Bow Lane also depicts a horseshoe (NN16577) so the premises may have held more than one business or the issuers were based there at different times. See also token numbers 6686a and 6686b 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. Bow Lane lies in Cheap Ward and Cordwainer Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN16578
- Object name:
- The Horseshoe
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- D.C.
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- Related places:
Bow Lane, Cheapside, Cheap Ward & Cordwainer Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1671
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.84 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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