Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Haberdashers' Arms
William Boorman issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business at Bankside, Southwark.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Southwark number 120; Obv inscription: WILLIAM.BOORMAN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = The Haberdashers' arms (in field); Rev inscription: AT.THE.BANK.SIDE (around field, in Romn capitals) Device = W.E.B. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also, 96.66/106, in the museum collection. The arms of the Worshipful company of Haberdashers are: Barry wavy of six argent and azure on a bend gules a lion passant guardant (J. Bromley, The Armorial Bearings of the Guilds of London: a record of the heraldry of the surviving companies with historical notes; with...[illustrations] by Heather Child...(London, 1960).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19704
- Object name:
- The Haberdashers' Arms
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Boorman, William
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 0.76 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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