Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1666
The Woolpack
Nathaniel Burbridge issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at the sign of the Woolsack, in East Smithfield, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 907; Obv inscription: NATHANIELL.BVRBRIDGE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALFE / PENY / 1666 (in four lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: IN.EAST.SMITHFIELD (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A woolsack (in field).
There is an advertisement for the return of two lost horses, that references this establishment in 1665. '"Stolen or strayed on the 5 Instant, two Geldings...Whoever shall give notice of them to the Woolsack in Smithfield, shall be rewarded.", The Intelligencer, No.53, July 10, 1665, p. 555. See also token number 8180 in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 62, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VIII - Middlesex and Uncertain Pieces. East Smithfield, lies in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, having formerly been part of, Stepney, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/435
- Object name:
- The Woolpack
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Burbridge, Nathaniel
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1666
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 1.64 g
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
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