Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1668
The Crooked Billet
Thomas Hedger issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Old Street, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2161; Obv inscription: THOMAS.HEDGER (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A crooked billet T.M.H. (triad of initials in Roman capitals around sign, in field); Rev inscription: IN.OVLD.STREET.1668 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALFE / PENNY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
Old Street lies in the London Borough of Islington, having formerly been part of Finsbury and Shoreditch, in Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/874
- Object name:
- The Crooked Billet
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Hedger, Thomas
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; Old Street, Islington, London [Islington], Islington
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1668
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 1.92 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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