Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Three Tobacco Pipes
This trade token, worth a farthing, was issued for a business at the sign of the 3Tobacco Pipes, in Tooley Street, Southwark.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Southwark number 427; Obv inscription: AT.3.TOBACCO.PIPES (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Three tobacco pipes (in field); Rev inscription: IN.S.OLIVES.STREETE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A clove M.C (initials in Roman capitals with sign above, in field).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/860
- Object name:
- The Three Tobacco Pipes
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- M.C.
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 1.16 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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