Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Golden Still
Thomas Hews issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his busines at the sign of the Golden Still (a piece of equipment used in the production of alcoholic spirits), in Wapping, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 3308. Obv inscription: THOMAS.HEWS.AT.THE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A still (in field); Rev inscription: GOLDEN.STILL.WAPIN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = T.K.H. (triad of intials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also, 96.66/1248, in the museum collection, and token number 5829 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. Wapping lies in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, having formerly been part of Stepney, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19508
- Object name:
- The Golden Still
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Hews, Thomas
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- Related places:
Middlesex; Wapping, Tower Hamlets, London [Tower Hamlets], Tower Hamlets
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 1.56 g
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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