Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1667
The Harrow
William How issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at the sign of the Harrow in Cloth Fair.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 683; Obv inscription: WILLIAM.HOW.AT.YE.HARRO (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A harrow (in field); Rev inscription: IN.CLOATH.FAIRE.1667 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALFE / PENNY / W.E.H. (in four lines of Roman capitals with triad of initials as bottom, in field).
See also token number 6791 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. Cloth Fair lies in the ward of Farringdon Without, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN16707
- Object name:
- The Harrow
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- How, William
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Cloth Fair, ward of Farringdon Without, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1667
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 1.75 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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