Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1665
The Three Cranes
George Twine issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business, the Three Cranes tavern, in Poultry, Cheap Ward, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2278; Obv inscription: GEORGE.TWINE.1665 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Three cranes standing (in field); Rev inscription: IN.THE.POVLTREY (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field).
The issuer was, George Twine of St Mary Woolnoth, Vintner at the Three Cranes tavern until 1666, see see Percival Boyd, [Inhabitants of London]. Society of Genealogists, MS. 2439. See also, NN18081 and NN18082, in the museum collection and token number 7481 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:
- 96.66/914
- Object name:
- The Three Cranes
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Twine, George
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1665
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 19 mm, WT 2.27 g
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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