Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Red House
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the Red House, at Porter's Quay.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2258; Obv inscription: THE.REDE.HOVSE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = W.E.H. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: AT.PORTERS.KEEK (around field, in Roman capitals, in field) Device = W.E.H. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
Porter's Quay lay to the south of Lower Thames Street, the area later becoming the site of Custom House, see Henry A. Harben, A Dictionary of London (London, 1918); it lies in Tower Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN18067
- Object name:
- The Red House
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- W.H.
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
Porter's Quay, Lower Thames Street, Tower Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 1.13 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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