Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Hope and Anchor
Robert Wiggins issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Nightingale Lane (now Thomas More Street), East Smithfield, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2076; Obv inscription: ROBERT.WIGINS (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Hope and anchor (in field); Rev inscription: IN.NIGHTINGAL.L (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = R.A.W. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
Nightingale Lane (now Thomas More Street), East Smithfield, lies in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, having formerly been part of Stepney, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN17958
- Object name:
- The Hope and Anchor
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Wiggins, Robert
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; Nightingale Lane (Thomas More Street), Tower Hamlets, London [Tower Hamlets], Tower Hamlets
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.63 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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