Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Golden Still
Thomas Hews issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his busines at the sign of the Golden Still (a piece of equipment used in the production of alcoholic spirits), in Wapping, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 3308. Obv inscription: THOMAS.HEWS.AT.THE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A still (in field); Rev inscription: GOLDEN.STILL.WAPIN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = T.[K].H. (triad of intials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also, NN19508, in the museum collection, and token number 5829 in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 62, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VIII - Middlesex and Uncertain Pieces. Wapping lies in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, having formerly been part of Stepney, Middlesex.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/1248
- Object name:
- The Golden Still
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Hews, Thomas
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- Related places:
Middlesex; Wapping, Tower Hamlets, London [Tower Hamlets], Tower Hamlets
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 14 mm, WT 0.92 g
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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