Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Bell
William Nunn issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business at the Bell Inn, near Ratcliffe Cross, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2331; Obv inscription: WILLIAM.NVNN.AT.THE.BEL (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A bell (in field); Rev inscription: INN.NEARE.RATLIF.CROSS (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY / W.A.N. (in four lines of Roman capitals with triad of initials as bottom, in field).
Ratcliffe Cross is a district in Tower Hamlets, having formerly been part of Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/938
- Object name:
- The Bell
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Nunn, William
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 19 mm, WT 3.12 g
- Part of:
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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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