Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Stag
Matthew Brigges issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business at the sign of the Stag, in New Gravel Lane (now Garnet Street), Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1220; Obv inscription: MATTHEW.BRIGGES (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A stag lodged (in field); Rev inscription: IN.NEW.GRAVELL.LANE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = M.C.B. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 8323 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. New Gravel Lane (now Garnet Street), Wapping, is in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, having formerly been part of Stepney, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17528
- Object name:
- The Stag
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Brigges, Matthew
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- Related places:
Middlesex; New Gravel Lane (Garnet Street), Tower Hamlets, London [Tower Hamlets], Tower Hamlets
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.99 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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