Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Wheatsheaf
Thomas Capon issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in New Gravel Lane (now Garnet Street), Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1221; Obv inscription: THOMAS.CAPON.IN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A wheatsheaf (in field); Rev inscription: NEW.GRAVELL.LANE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = T.B.C. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
New Gravel Lane (now Garnet Street), Wapping, is in the London Borough of Tower HamletsNew Gravel Lane (now Garnet Street), Wapping, having formerly been part of Stepney, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17529
- Object name:
- The Wheatsheaf
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Capon, Thomas
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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 0.84 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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