Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Pair of Scales
William Thompson issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Russell Street, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2437A; Obv inscription: WILL.THOMPSON.IN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A pair of scales (in field); Rev inscription: RVSSEL.STR.MEALMAN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = W.E.T. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 8871 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. Russell Street, runs east off Covent Garden in the City of Westminster, having formerly been in Westminster, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN18336
- Object name:
- The Pair of Scales
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Thompson, William
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; Russell Street, 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 16 mm, WT 0.74 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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