Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1648-1664
The Hen and Chickens
John Sell issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business at the sign of the Hen and Chickens, in Hammond's Quay.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1311; Obv inscription: AT.THE.HEN.AND (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A hen and chickens (in field); Rev inscription: CHICKINS.AT.HAMON.KEY (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = IOHN / SELL between S.R (in four lines of Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 7066 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. John Hammond died in 1664 (see Kenneth Rogers, Signs and Taverns round about Old London Bridge, including Gracechurch street, Fenchurch Street and Leadenhall Street (London, 1937), pg. 40), his wife taking over his business at this time; there is a token issued by his wife, Dorothy Sell, in the museum collection, see NN17614. Hammond's Quay lay off Lower Thames Street, in Tower Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17615
- Object name:
- The Hen and Chickens
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Sell, John
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- Related places:
Hammond's Quay, Lower Thames Street, Tower Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1648-1664
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.98 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:
digital image © London Museum
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