Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Scales
Ralph Fuller issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in St Ann's Street, in Westminster, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Middlesex number 245; Obv inscription: RALPH.FVLLER.IN.S (around field, in Roman capitals, in field) Device = A pair of scales (in field); Rev inscription: ANS.STREET.WESTMIN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = R.F.F. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also, 96.66/101 and A18683, in the museum collection, and token number 8877 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. St Ann's Street lay in Westminster, Middlesex; the area is now part of the City of Westminster.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A22194
- Object name:
- The Scales
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Fuller, Ralph
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- Related places:
Middlesex; St Ann's Street, City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 1.17 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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