Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Swan
William Wilding issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in New Street, Westminster, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2064; Obv inscription: WILLIAM.WILDING [Boyne gives the surname as 'WILLINS] (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A swan (in field); Rev inscription: IN.NEW.STREETE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = W.A.W. (triad of initials in 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:
- NN17953
- Object name:
- The Swan
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Wilding, William
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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 15 mm, WT 1.25 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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