Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Chandler
Sarah Lewis, a chandler, issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for her business in New Street, Westminster, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2061; Obv inscription: WITNES / MY. NAME / SARAH. LEW / IS. IN. NEW / STREET / CHAND / LER (in seven lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: MEMOR / I. OWE. YE / BEARER / OF. THIS. A / HALF / PENY (in six lines of Roman capitals, in field).
New Street (now New Row) lies in the neighbourhood of Covent Garden, in the City of Westminster, having formerly been part of Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17951
- Object name:
- The Chandler
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Lewis, Sarah
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; New Street (New Row), Covent Garden, City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 2.20 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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