Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Dog and Ball
Thomas Dutch issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business at the Dog and Ball tavern, in Fetter Lane.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1007; Obv inscription: THOMAS.DVTCH (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A dog couchant and a ball (in field); Rev inscription: IN.FETER.LANE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = T.I.D. (triad of initials, in Roman capitals).
See also token number 6915 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. Fetter Lane, off Fleet Street, lies in the ward of Farringdon Without, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/455
- Object name:
- The Dog and Ball
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Dutch, Thomas
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- Related places:
Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, ward of Farringdon Without, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 1.17 g
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- —
- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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