Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Pair of Scales
Thomas Knight issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Northumberland Alley, Aldgate Ward, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2082; Obv inscription: THOMAS.KNIGHT.IN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A pair of scales (in field); Rev inscription: NORTHVMBERLAN.ALY (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = T.B.K. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also, NN17963, in the museum collection and token numbers 7403 and 7404 in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 59, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VII - City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/852
- Object name:
- The Pair of Scales
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Knight, Thomas
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- Related places:
Northumberland Alley, Aldgate Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.85 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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