Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Bushel Measure
Ambrose Butler issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at Tooley Street, Southwark.
Boyne & Williamson (1891) reference Southwark number 426; Obv inscription: AMBROSE. BVTLER. AT. ST. OLIVES (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A bushel measure (in field); Rev inscription: WATERGATE.SOVTHWARK (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY / A.M.B. (in four lines of Roman capitals with triad of initials as bottom, in field).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/861
- Object name:
- The Bushel Measure
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Butler, Ambrose
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- Related places:
Tooley Street, St. Olave's, Southwark, London [Southwark], Southwark
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 3.58 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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