Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Gate
Martin Ridgin issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Wheeler Street, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 3381; Obv inscription: MARTIN.RIDGIN.IN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A gate (in field); Rev inscription: WHEELER.STREET (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = M.M.R. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
Wheeler Street lay near Spitalfields, in Stepney, Middlesex; the area is now part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/1269
- Object name:
- The Gate
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Ridgin, Martin
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- Related places:
Middlesex; Wheeler Street, Tower Hamlets, London [Tower Hamlets]
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.82 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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