Post-Medieval — 1648-1673
The Harp
Robert Wildbore issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business at the sign of the Harp, in Long Lane, Smithfield.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 1829; Obv inscription: ROBART.WILDBORE.AT.YE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A harp (in field); Rev inscription: IN.LONGE.LANE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = R.M.W. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
Long Lane, Smithfield, lies in Aldersgate Ward and the ward of Farringdon Without, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/766
- Object name:
- The Harp
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Wildbore, Robert
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Long Lane, Smithfield, Aldersgate Ward & ward of Farringdon Without, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.86 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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