Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Hand Gun
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the sign of the Hand Gun, in Shadwell, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Middlesex number 181; Obv inscription: THE.HAND.GVNE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A cannon mounted (in field); Rev inscription: IN.SHADWELL (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = G.E.H. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
Shadwell lay in Stepney, Middlesex; the area is now part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- N2111
- Object name:
- The Hand Gun
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- G.H.
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
Middlesex; Shadwell, Tower Hamlets, London [Tower Hamlets], Tower Hamlets
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 0.72 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Long-term loan
Thomas Layton Trust
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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