Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1667

The Colt and Cradle

Wiliam Webb issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at the sign of the Colt and Cradle, in St Martin's Lane.

Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2678A; Obv inscription: WILLIAM. WEBB. AT. YE. COVLT. AND (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A colt in a cradle (in field); Rev inscription: CRADLE.IN.ST.MARTINS.LANE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALFE / PENNY / 1667 (in four lines of Roman capitals, in field).

The place of issue for this token is uncertain, it may be St Martin's Lane, St Martin le Grand, in Aldersgate Ward, in the City of London, or St Martin's Lane, in Westminster, Middlesex; now part of the City of Westminster.

Category:
Post-Medieval
Object ID:
96.66/799
Object name:
The Colt and Cradle
Object type:

token, trade token

Artist/Maker:
Webb, William
Related people:

Related events:

Related places:

St Martin's Lane, Aldersgate Ward, City of London, London [City of London]; Middlesex; St Martin's Lane, City of Westminster, London [City of Westminster], City of London, City of Westminster

Production date:
mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1667
Material:

copper alloy

Measurements/duration:
DM 21 mm, WT 2.25 g
Part of:
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On display:
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Record quality:
100%
Part of this object:
—
Owner Status & Credit:

Permanent collection

Copyright holder:

digital image © London Museum

Image credit:
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Creative commons usage:
CC BY-NC 4.0
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Post-Medieval Tudor Elizabethan Jacobean Stuart Class & Economics City of London City of Westminster