Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1668
The Pestle and Mortar
Matthew Hardwick and William Waugh issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for their business in Leeds, Yorkshire.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Yorkshire number 196; Obv inscription: MATHEW.HARDWICKE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A mortar and pestle (in field); Rev inscription: WILLIAM.WAVGH.1668 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = THEIR / HALFE / PENNY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19951
- Object name:
- The Pestle and Mortar
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Hardwicke, Mathew, Waugh, William
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1668
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 2.24 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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