Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1669
The Still and Three Tuns
Henry Knight, a brewer issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Chick Lane.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 613A; Obv inscription: HENRY.KNIGHT. BREWER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A still and three tuns (in field); Rev inscription: IN.CHICK.LANE.1669 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY / H.E.K (in four lines of Roman capitals with triad of initials as bottom, in field).
The symbols of the three tuns (used in production of beer and ale) and the still (a piece of equipment used in the production of alcoholic spirits) were traditionally used to indicate trades in alcoholic drinks being parts of the Arms of the Vintners' and Brewers'. There is another similar token in the museum collection, NN16684. See also token numbers 6777a and 6777b 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. Chick Lane lies in the ward of Farringdon Without, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- N2046
- Object name:
- The Still and Three Tuns
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Knight, Henry
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- Related places:
Chick Lane (Charterhouse Street), ward of Farringdon Without, City of London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1669
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 1.07 g
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Long-term loan
Thomas Layton Trust
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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