Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Crooked Billet
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the sign of the Crooked Billet, in Montague Close, Southwark.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Southwark number 316; Obv inscription: AT.THE.CROOKED.BILLET (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A billet of wood (in field); Rev inscription: IN.MOVNTAGVE.CLOSS (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = T.I.C. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/831
- Object name:
- The Crooked Billet
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- T.C.
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 1.00 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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