Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Dragon
Joseph Hatt, an oilman (a person who sells oil), issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Temple Bar withot, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 3047; Obv inscription: IOSEPH.HATT.OYLMAN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A dragon (in field); Rev inscription: WITHOVT.TEMPLE.BARR (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = I.M.H. (triad of initials as Roman capitals, in field). [Boyne has surname HAST].
Temple Bar formed a divisional bar between the ward of Farringdon, in the City of London, and Westminster, Middlesex; the area that lay in Westminster, now lies in the City of Westminster.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19315
- Object name:
- The Dragon
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Hatt, Joseph
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- Related places:
Middlesex; Temple Bar without neighbourhood, City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 1.24 g
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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