Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1667
The Three Brushes
Robert Thornton, a haberdasher, issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business next to the sign of the Three Brushes, in Southwark.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Southwark number 95; Obv inscription: ROB. THORNTON. HABERDASHR (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALFE / PENNY / R.E.T. (in four lines of Roman capitals with triad of initials as bottom, in field); Rev inscription: NEXT. THE. THREE. BRVSHES (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = IN / SOVTH / WARKE / 1667 (in four lines of Roman capitals, in field).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/1054
- Object name:
- The Three Brushes
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Thornton, Robert
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1667
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 1.85 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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