Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1668
Unknown
Henry Dunscombe issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Parkers Lane (now Parker Street), Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2183; Obv inscription: HENRY.DVNSCOMBE.IN.1668 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A tallowchandler (in field); Rev inscription: PARKERS.LANE.HIS.HALF.PENY (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = H.I.D. / 1668 (triad of initials in Roman capitals with date below, in field).
See also token numbers 8101a and 8101b in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 62, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VIII - Middlesex and Uncertain Pieces. Parkers Lane (now Parker Street), lies in the London Borough of Camden, having formerly been part of Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/881
- Object name:
- unknown
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Dunscombe, Henry
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1668
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 11 mm, WT 1.69 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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