Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Whaler
George Warner issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Bedfordbury, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 536; Obv inscription: GORGE.WARNER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A man holding a harpoon (in field); Rev inscription: SHOND.STR.BEDF.BERY (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = G.A.W. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
Bedfordbury lies to the west of Covent Garden, in the City of Westminster, having formerly been part of the parish of St Martin, in Westminster, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN16648
- Object name:
- The Whaler
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Warner, George
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- Related places:
Middlesex; Bedfordbury, City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 0.58 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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