Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1663
The Almond Tree
John Webster issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business at the sign of the Almond Tree, in St Paul's Churchyard.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2729; Obv inscription: IOHN.WEBSTER.AT.YE. ALMON (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A tree between 1663 (in field); Rev inscription: TREE.IN.PAVLS.CHVRCH.YARD (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A tree and I.M.W in cipher (in field).
St Paul's Churchyard, lies in Castle Baynard Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/887
- Object name:
- The Almond Tree
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Webster, John
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- Related places:
City of London, St Paul's Churchyard, Castle Baynard Ward, City of London, London [City of London]
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1663
- Material:
copper alloy, lead
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 17 mm, WT 1.06 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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