Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Worsted Shop
Isaac Post, issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business at the worsted shop (yarn and cloth shop), in Long Acre, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1797; Obv inscription: ISACK.POSTE.YE.WOSTED (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.E.P. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: SHOP.IN.LONG.AKER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.E.P. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 8798 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. Long Acre lay in Westminster, Middlesex, it now lies in the City of Westminster.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 29.209/6
- Object name:
- The Worsted Shop
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Post, Isaac
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- Related places:
Middlesex; Long Acre, City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.92 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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