Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Blue Anchor
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued at the sign of the Blue Anchor in New Gravel Lane (now Garnet Street), Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1225; Obv inscription: AT.THE.BLEW.ANKER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = An anchor (in field); Rev inscription: IN.NEW.GRAVEL.LANE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A.M.S. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 8326 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), off Ratcliffe Highway (now The Highway), Wapping, lies in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN16453
- Object name:
- The Blue Anchor
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- Artist/Maker:
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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 1.13 g
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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