Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Ape and Pipe
John Ewing issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at St George's Church, on Blackman Street, Southwark.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Southwark number 350; Obv inscription: IOHN / EWING. ST / GEORGES / CHVRCH / IN. SOVTH / WARKE (in six lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: HIS 1/2 / PENY (in two lines of Roman capitals below sign, in field) Device = an ape smoking a pipe (in field); Octagonal.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/206
- Object name:
- The Ape and Pipe
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Ewing, John
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 21 mm, WT 1.58 g
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- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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