Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Hand and Shears
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the sign of the Hand and Shears, in Staining Lane.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2942; Obv inscription: THE.HAND.AND.SHEERS (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A hand holding a pair of scissors (in field); Rev inscription: IN.STAYNING.LANE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.T.T. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
Staining Lane lies in Aldersgate Ward and the ward of Cripplegate Within (now Cripplegate Ward), in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19237
- Object name:
- The Hand and Shears
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- I.T.
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
Staining Lane, Aldersgate Ward & Cripplegate Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 0.89 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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