Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1664
The Mermaid
Daniel Blundell issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business at the Mermaid in Cheapside.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 572A ; Obv inscription: DANIELL.BLVNDELL (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A mermaid (in field); Rev inscription: IN.CHEAP.SIDE.1664 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = D.B (in field, in Roman capitals).
Cheapside lies in Cheap Ward, Cordwainer Ward, Cripplegate Ward, ward of Farringdon Within and Bread Street Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN16664
- Object name:
- The Mermaid
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Blundell, Daniel [Daniell]
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Cheapside, Cheap Ward & Cordwainer Ward & Cripplegate Ward & ward of Farringdon Within & Bread Street 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 16 mm, WT 0.97 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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