Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1653
The Wardrobe
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued at a workhouse, selling hemp and flax, at The Wardrobe.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 3357; Obv inscription: AT.THE.WARDROBE.IS (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = W.H / HEMP (in two lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: WORKE.FOR.THE.POOR (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = W.H / FLAX / 1653 / R (in four lines of Roman capitals, in field).
This workhouse token issuer is likely to be William Haslop, a Clerk to the Corporation of the Poor, see token number 7783 in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 59, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VII - City of London. The 'R' on the reverse is the mark of the producer, David Ramage. Tower Royal was given by Edward III for a wardrobe to Queen Phillipa, in 1331, the area lies in Cordwainer Ward and Vintry Ward, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19540
- Object name:
- The Wardrobe
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Haslop, William
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- Related places:
The Wardrobe, Cordwainer Ward & Vintry Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1653
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 0.89 g
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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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