Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Three Tongues
Thomas Clark issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in St Clement's Lane (now Clement's Lane), Eastcheap.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2453; Obv inscription: THO.CLARK.IN.ST.CLEMENS (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Three tongues (in field); Rev inscription: LANE.IN.EASTCHEAP (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = T.S.C. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
St Clement's Lane ran south from Lombard Street to Cannon Street; part was later removed for the formation of King William, where the street, now Clement's Lane, ends, in Candlewick Ward, in the City of London, see Henry A. Harben, A Dictionary of London (London, 1918).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN18348
- Object name:
- The Three Tongues
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Clark, Thomas
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; St Clement's Lane (Clement's Lane), Eastcheap, 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 0.93 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:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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