Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1653
The Dark House
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at The Drak House, in Rotherhithe Lane, Rotherhite, Surrey.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Surrey number 256; Obv inscription: AT.THE.DARKE.HOVSE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = M.F (in field, in Roman capitals); Rev inscription: IN.REDRIF.LANE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = 1653 (in field).
See also, 96.66/964, in the museum collection. Rotherhithe Lane, lay in Rotherhite, Surrey, it now lies within the London Borough of Southwark.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A24226
- Object name:
- The Dark House
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- M.F.
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1653
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.96 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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