MB48

SIMMONS GALLERY

BRITISH TOKENS - MISCELLANEOUS PROPERTIES

     

Early

694.    Pewter ‘wine tavern’ token, hatched cross both sides 15mm. 14th century

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17th cent.

695.    Hertfordshire W211, Ware ¼d 1665, Thomas Walker WTA rev. griffin

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696.    Lincolnshire W90, Gainsborough, Thomas Johnson ½d 1666  Mercers’ arms 

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697.    Lincolnshire W100, Grantham, Gilbert Chantler GC ¼d 1654  3 tuns 

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698.    Somerset W175, Langport Town ½d 1667 portcullis

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699.    Suffolk W255, Nayland, Mathew Halliett ¼d crown; some deposits

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700.    Uncertain 38, William Hall orb in cartouche rev. Paines Brings Gaines bearded head left wearing hat ¼d; the obverse design is very similar to the Nuremberg jetons.

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18th cent

701.    Suffolk , Beccles halfpenny, 1795, church gatehouse; bridge DH16

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702.    Suffolk , Blything Hundred halfpenny, 1794, DH19 Loyal Suffolk Yeomanry – soldier on horseback; shield

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703.    Suffolk , Bungay halfpenny 1794, DH21 Bigods castle/Justice

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704.    Suffolk , Bungay halfpenny 1795, DH22 scroll/ Justice on plinth

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705.    Suffolk , Bury St Edmunds halfpenny, Rackham’s Circulating Library (book);  Abbey Gate Bury DH29

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706.    Suffolk , Haverhill halfpenny, 1794 DH31  man weaving on loom; cipher of town

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707.    Suffolk , Ipswich halfpenny, Manning, DH34 God Preserve the Plough & Sail – ship & ploughman; shield

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708.    Suffolk , Ipswich halfpenny 1794, Conder’s Drapery, Ipswich Cross DH35

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709.    Scotland , Lanark D & H 3 p 439, Glasgow ¼d Henry Reid 1815 Calton scale rev. Wines Teas Spices & Groceries

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710.    Scotland, Lanark D & H 29 p 439, Glasgow ¼d T Finlayson 68 King St One Farthing rev Let Glasgow Flourish fish, bird & bell in tree (badge of Glasgow)

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711.     Scotland , Lothian D & H 68 Edinburgh ¼d St Andrew / anchor 

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712.    Scotland , Lothian D & H 91 Edinburgh ¼d John Hunter No 212 Cowgate & 109 High Street rev. Genuine Teas Direct from the India House

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713.    Scotland, Lothian D & H 102 Edinburgh ¼d Andw Melrose & Co 83 South Bridge St & 301 Head of Canongate rev. Genuine Teas Direct from the India House sugar loaf &  tea caddy

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714.    Scotland, Lothian D & H 114 Edinburgh ¼d John Pollands 41 Hanover St & 2 Greenside St rev. Tea Dealer & Grocer  rev. die broken

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715.    Scotland , Lothian D & H 119 bis, Edinburgh ¼d Alexr Russell Wine & Spirit Dealer rev. India Tea Warehouse 106 High St & 243 Canongate. Rare variety with small stop under R of Alexr.

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716.    Scotland , Lothian D & H 126 Edinburgh ¼d R Thallon 370 Gallowgate 26 dots rev. scale Teas Sugars & Groceries

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717.    Scotland , Lothian D & H 127 Edinburgh ¼d R Thallon 370 Gallowgate rev. scale Teas Sugars & Groceries

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Unofficial Farthing

718.    BUFS 710, Birmingham Mappin Truss Maker  88 New Hall St Birmingham Victoria l. rev. Mappins Superior Cutlery Warranted Brass 22mm.

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719.    BUFS 1860 Suffolk , Ipswich farthing, Manistre Grocer & Tea Dealer

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720.    BUFS 2317, London A W Ablett bookseller 31 Featherstone St EC rev. Newsagent and Stationer Brass 23mm.

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721.    BUFS 2380, London Geo(rg)e, Burns Clothing Obv. Victoria  

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722.    BUFS 2530, London Foley & Shoyer , Ironmonger obv. Victoria l. gilt brass

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723.    BUFS 3110 Lowestoft farthing, Ling & Co Draper’s 1852

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724.    BUFS 3120, Lowestoft Tuttle Grocer & Tea Dealer

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725.    BUFS 4690, Southwark, T Pryce Colourman inscription both sides

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726.    BUFS 5130, Willenhall, Rushbrooke  Tea & Grocery

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727.    BUDS 5170, Woolwich, J Casson Grocer rev. Crystal Palace 1851

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728.    BUFS 5740, Ireland, Cork, William Fitz Gibbon & Co

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729.    BUFS 5760, Ireland , Cork , Joseph Helen

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730.    BUFS 5820, Ireland , Cork Father Matthews no date (Rare) 

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731.     BUFS 6260, Ireland , Dunlin, Talty Murphy  Berlin Wools obv. Victoria

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732.    BUFS 6810, Ireland , Tralee M H Readon Woolen Linen & Hat Warehouse 1839

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733.    BUFS 7760, Hot Roles ..  rev. corn sheaf  and crossed bread shovels

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Tickets & Passes

734.    Aberdeen Canine Training Society Senior ctm SB rev.  Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham plated brass 26mm holed at top

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735.    A.C.W.W. PERMIT 19  54/5  No  rev. blank AE 31.8mm holed at top – May not be British

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736.    London Theatre, New Theatre Covent garden 1809 B P S rev. blank 35mm, Box Prince’s Side D&W 134

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737.    ( London ?), The Mermaid Tavern Club 1912 rev. blank maker H Lewis 109 Mount St London W AE blue & white enamel, oval 32x25mm. This is probably the literary club at The Mermaid Tavern in Cheapside London founded by Sir Walter Raleigh.

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738.    UNITAS FRATRUM rev. Eph VI .24 AE 41.8mm.  ‘Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen’

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739.    Wakefield , Royal Casino building rev. B ctm. Gothic y four times.  Brass 24.5mm. milled edge MG p69 p 632

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740.    Scotland , George Cummings Wild Sports around rampant lion with sword & motto Courage rev. Two Shillings in ornamental frame AE 37mm. Cummings 1820-68 was a lion hunter who established a zoo at Fort Augustus in Inverness in the 1850's; Davis & Waters p55, 90 More info click here

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Tool check

741.    John Lewis & Sons Ltd numbered 336 rev. blank 35.5mm.

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742.    Vickers Limited Sheffield numbered 6030 rev. similar Brass 33mm. stained

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Transport

743.    Manchester John Greenwood 3d rev. Omnibus Inside Cu Ni oval 24x19mm. 

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744.    Great Western Railway Loco Pay Cheque numbered 189 WR rev, blank Brass oval 37x26mm.

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745.    Suffolk, Ipswich Corporation Tramways 1½d black ½d. white plastic 2 pieces

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746.    Suffolk, Ipswich Corporation Transport 3d green, 2d, yellow & 1½d, black plastic 3 pieces

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Telephone

747.    PO Telegraph Messengers Token around crown all incuse rev. blank  Zinc 31mm.

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Military

748.    2  2ND CPVA rev blank 31.2mm. Brass – penny size looks military

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749.    ARP badge, C & T HARRIS (CALNE) LTD rev lapel fitting chromed metal & enamel maker Fattorini – Harris are meat processors and have extensive factories at Calne – WW2 vintage and rare

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750.    BEF, Pof W Token B.E.F. rev. 10 cts iron 24mm. British Expeditionary Force Prisoner of War. 1st  World War

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751.    Egypt , NAAFI Valid in NAAFI Egypt only rev. arms Green plastic 26mm.

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752.    South Africa , SA arms rev. Regtl. No numbered 7  77 Brass 29mm. holed at top  ?South Africa Defence Force

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753.    USA , Fort Michie NY Post Exchange rev. 10c Brass 24.7mm. Fort Michie is an Island fortress in Long Island Sound – it was built in 1896 and was important in both World Wars. It is now a nature reserve. Tokens are very rare

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Mining

754.    Notts. Miners Association C rev. blank AE 28mm. C shape hole  as 2 small holes  at sides

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755.    Outerside Colliery sailing ship rev. J Kirkhaugh Coal Token AE 27mm. A&W 18 Finlay 100. Oughterside Westmorland

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Minting

756.    The Mint Birmingham arms rev. Ralph Heaton & Sons Coiners AR traces of gilding Sweeny Adv 19

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757.    Taylor & Challen Ld. Birmingham rev. coining press Brass 20mm.

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758.    Taylor & Challen Ld. Engineers Birmingham rev. coining press Brass 24mm.

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759.    Machinery,  Taylor & Challen Ld. Birmingham England 1903 Minting rev. coining press Silver 32mm.

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Pub

760.    Bath , Theatre Tavern Bath around Royal arms rev. Bowling Saloon H Sheppard AE 25mm. Minitt 115

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761.    Birmingham , Gem Vaults T Palmer Steelhouse Lane rev. 2½d maker J Pittaway 88 Hill Street Birmingham Brass 25mm. milled edge 1881-6

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762.    Boston , The Boston Hotel Company Limited rev. 1 ½ in wreath Brass 26mm. milled edge

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763.    Buxton, Richard Stubbs around sun face rev. 3D  AE 23.5mm. cut on face otherwise

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764.    Charlton Kings, New Inn G E Eaketts rev. 3D in continuous wreath Brass 26mm.

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765.    Cwmavon, New Inn rev 3d in wreath Brass 24mm. milled edge, Glamorganshire; cf Cox 286 reverse  New token not in Cox

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766.    Halifax , Bucklans ‘Better’ Bottling rev. 6D with decorated border Brass 25mm.

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767.    Headless Cross, Park Inn 3D rev. blank Brass 23mm.

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768.    Leith, British Public House Co. Limited  available at 11 High Street 16 Cowgatehead 51 Shore Leith rev. 1 in wreath AE 26mm.

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769.    (Tirphil), Rising Sun Charles Rowland rev. 3D Brass 2.5mm. milled edge Cox 813 Glamorgan

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770.    Walkley, Howard Hotel Howard Road rev. 3d in continuous wreath with flowers Brass 26mm. milled edge, nr Sheffield Yorkshire

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771.    ( Wigan ), White Lion Railway Hotel rev. 2D Brass 28mm.

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772.    Mechanics Arms J Pollard 2d rev. wreath in beaded border Brass 27mm.

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773.    A B ctm on reverse of  Brass token Victoria  Regina rev. H Debus Maker Hull Brass 22.6mm

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774.    I.J. D rev 1D all incuse Brass 24mm

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775.    J Gough ctm. on blank rev. 1½d in wreath 27mm.

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776.    White Lion Hotel  rev. 1/-  crude incuse Brass 30mm. with a rubbing of a similar token rev, Avanly ( Cheshire )

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Early Finance

777.    Glamis & Charleston Savings Association Limited rev. £1 in wreath Ardill Leeds AE 22mm. near Forfar – scratches below Glamis – Possibly Co-op related

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Refreshment

778.    ( Bath ). Walcot Relief Committee rev. One Pint Soup Kitchen 13 Chatham Row Brass oval 28x22mm.

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779.    M.C.C.LTD 1D Canteen  rev. blank; black print on yellow plastic 26mm.

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780.    Northern Caterers Ltd. One Pudding printed green plastic 26mm.

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781.    Salvation Army Social Work ½ D Zinc bracteate 28mm.

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Tea

782.    Grout & Co Ltd Tea rev. blank Aluminium 26mm.  On reverse dig/punchmark?

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783.    London & Newcastle Tea Co. Dundee 75 Overgate 1876  ½lb. Andison 4362

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784.    Southend, The Original London Store South Church Road Southend rev. Quarter Pound  Brass 19mm has been buried

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785.    West Bromwich, E Heelis ’ Tea Warehouse High St West Bromwich rev. 2 oz. engraved EH.  AE 22mm. milled edge

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786.    Ireland, London & Newcastle Tea Co. 64 Thomas St Dublin 1879  ½ lb Andison 4264 – edge bent

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Other Tea & Coffee

787.    ( Glasgow ), From the Golden Canister Tea & Coffee Establishment 50 Trongate rev. D Colvill Proprietors ½lb .. underneath.   Tea Token Brass oval 28x23mm.

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Club

788.    City & Highbury Toilet Club, T Eldridge 62 St Martins le Grand Half Price 80 for £1 rev. 6d in wreath Brass 25mm.

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789.    Dewsbury, Workingmen’s  Club & Institute rev. rev. 2D Ardill in continuous wreath Brass 25mm. milled edge

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790.    Suffolk , Ipswich Reform Club 2  rev. blank   AE 23mm

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791.    Suffolk , Ipswich Reform Club 1½ rev. blank   brass 23mm.

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792.    Suffolk , Ipswich Reform Club 1 rev. blank   white metal, 23mm rare ex Schwer

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793.    Members rev. 6D Brass 21mm.

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794.    POSB Minor Refreshment Club rev. ½ d in continuous wreath Ardill Leeds Brass 22mm. milled edge

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Misc.

795.    Birmingham , R Fenwick Contractor rev. TIP maker Sale Birm AE 25.6mm.

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796.    Broxburn, R Muir 6D rev. similar plated zinc? 24mm. Lothian

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797.    Corner House Six rev. 1D AE 23mm. 20th century

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798.    Grantham, Golding Auctioneer rev. 3D Brass 28mm. milled edge

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799.    Littleton , Crichton ½ D rev. blank AE26mm. milled edge

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800.    Liverpool , St Vincent de Paul’s Society St Brigid’s Conference Liverpool around cross rev. blank Brass 33mm.

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801.    Nuneaton G Robinson & Sons Nuneaton rev. 4 plated zinc? 17mm.

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802.    Pickering Independent Bazaar rev. 2/6 in continuous wreath Brass gilt 26mm.

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803.    G.R.C. 1½   rev. blank AE 26mm. Pub token?

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804.    W & R S K 1/- rev No then ctm 1 Brass 26mm.

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Advertising

805.    Brailes near Shipston on Stour Warwickshire, J Gillett Manufacturer rev. Patent Chaff Engine 1850 machine depicted AE 27mm. John Gillett exhibited at the 1851 Exhibition

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806.    Edinburgh , Clothier Middlemass Hatter 18 South Bridge St  Edinburgh rev. Middlemass Shirt Maker Outfitter 18 South Bridge St  Edinburgh Brass 25mm. some scratches

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807.    Glasgow , Millar’s Queen St Corner Glasgow rev. C Millar’s Half Guinea Hat Celebrated Thirty Years Brass 23mm. milled edge

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808.    Hull . R Agars 89 Queen Street Hull Observe the cheap shop for Moleskins Cords Velveteen &c rev. R Agars Wholesale & Retail General Woollen Warehouse 89 Queen Street Hull Brass octagonal 24mm.

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809.    Ipswich Clothing Company, Westgate St. farthing size, brass 20mm. holed - Suffolk

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810.    Manchester , Mush & Clarke George St. portrait of William IV ? rev. Paper Hanging Manufacturers shield in wreath brass 28mm.

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Farm

811.     Princeland T Ferguson ½d rev. blank AE 26mm. Perthshire Scotland

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812.    Sidcup Harry Vinson 1½d same both sides AE 28mm.

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813.    St Paul ’s Cray J Bradshaw 1D rev. hatched design Brass 26mm. milled edge

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814.    Trimley S. Mary;  ½d plain circle and wreath, brass 26mm. Suffolk

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815.    Walpole , L Didwell rev. 1/-  continuous wreath Brass 26mm. milled edge Cambridgeshire

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816.    Wisbech, William Rawling rev. 1/- Al 26mm. milled edge

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817.    Wisbech, A & A Waling rev. 1/- wreath Al 26mm. milled edge

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818.    Wisbech, A & A Waling rev. 10/- wreath Al 26mm. milled edge

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819.    Wissington ( Suffolk ?), A Keeble  rev. 2/6 R Neal 49 & 50 Percival St EC  AE 26mm. probably Arthur Keeble who sold hay to London

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Markets

820.    ( Aberdeen ?), A.H.C. Fish Market only numbered 98 rev. blank maker Thomas Fattorini Birmingham chromed brass holed 35mm. ? Aberdeen Harbour Company

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821.    Dundee Wm High Fish Salesman Auctioneer , Steam Trawl Owner  Dundee rec. CS all incuse Al 32mm.

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822.    ( Glasgow ), G Carruthers & Sons Ltd Bazaar 1/6 rev. blank Brass square 22.8mm. bright finish

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823.    ( Glasgow ), Thomson & Mathieson Bazaar 1/-  rev. blank Brass 26.3mm. bright finish

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824.    ( Glasgow ), L & H Williams & Co Bazaar 3D  rev. same Brass 26.6mm.

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825.    ( Glasgow ), L & H Williams & Co Ltd Bazaar 3D  rev. same Brass 26.6mm. bright finish

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- London

826.    Barkingside & Spitalfields, D & AC Edwards rev. 5s Five Shillings  Bi-metallic Cu Ni with cross shaped insert in brass 31mm, Maker R Neal 49 & 50 Percival St EC

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827.    (Billingsgate), Edwards One Shilling rev. blank square cut corners 29mm. Morrell 36 Seething Lane EC

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828.    (Billingsgate), Edwards One Shilling Ctm E&C and large 3 rev. blank square cut corners 29mm. Morrell 36 Seething Lane EC

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829.    (Billingsgate), Edwards One Shilling ctm. & Clark rev. blank square cut corners 29mm. Morrell 36 Seething Lane EC

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830.    (Billingsgate), Geo. Tringham Limited. 2/- rev blank Brass 32mm.

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831.    Boro Market, W Gay rev. Two Shillings AE oval 36x25mm. Neal Percival

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832.    Boro Market, John Wood 1s rev. One Shilling ctm. JW Brass 28mm. R Neal 49 & 50 Percival St EC

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833.    Covent Garden , E H Lewis James Street rev Two Shillings  in cartouche  AE 33mm. two holes

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834.    Covent Garden , Major Bros & Healey rev. 5s Cu Ni lobed oblong 34x27mm. Lobed L shaped hole R Neal 19 Percival St.

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835.    Covent Garden, Pankhurst & Co  rev. 2s AE 32mm. central hole maker Jennings Ltd Birmingham

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836.    Covent Garden , Spear & Vellacott Jubilee Mkt. rev. 5s Cu Ni lobed oblong 31x27mm. 2 diamond holes R Neal 49 & 50 Percival St EC

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837.    Spitalfields, W & H Bailey 1s in shield rev W&HB One Shilling Brass octagonal 30mm R Neal 50 Percival St 

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838.    Spitalfields, W & H Bailey 5s rev W&HB Five Shillings Brass 34mm. No maker’s mark. Variety not in Chambers

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839.    Spitalfields, Bradley & Sons 1s rev. lion head above 160 in oval Brass square with cut corners holed 28mm. Maker R Neal 19 Percival St EC Variety not in Chambers

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840.    Spitalfields, Bradley & Sons 1s rev. Bradley 160 in oval Brass square with cut corners holed 28mm. Maker R Neal 19 Percival St EC

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841.    Spitalfields, Bradley & Son 5/- rev. Bradley  160 in oval AE octagonal 30mm. Maker R Neal  Percival St EC

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842.    Spitalfields, Bradley & Son ctm. 10/- rev. lion head above 160 in oval Zinc octagonal 30mm. Maker R Neal 19 Percival St EC Variety not in Chambers

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843.    Spitalfields, E Collins rev. One Shilling AE oval 31x22m. maker R Neal 19 Percival St EC

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844.    Spitalfields, J S Daniels 1s rev. 32 Brass oval 38x 30m. maker R Neal 19 Percival St EC

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845.    Spitalfields, J S Daniels rev. 5/s Zinc 37mm. maker R Neal Variety not in Chambers

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846.    Spitalfields, A Heading rev. 1s Brass lobed oblong 36x25mm. R Neal 19 & Percival St EC Variety not in Chambers

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847.    Spitalfields, A Heading rev. 1s AE lobed oblong 36x25mm. R Neal 19 & Percival St EC Variety not in Chambers

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848.    Spitalfields, F Hiam rev. 4s Brass octagonal 25mm. H hole R Neal 49 & 50 Percival St. EC

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849.    Spitalfields, F Hiam rev. 5s Cu Ni octagonal 25mm. H hole R Neal 19 Percival St. EC

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850.    Spitalfields, F Hiam rev. 5s Cu Ni octagonal 25mm. H hole R Neal 49 & 50 Percival St. EC weak strike centre

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851.    Spitalfields, Jonathan Hurst rev. 2s Al heart shaped 29mm. R Neal 49 & 50 Percival St. EC

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852.    Spitalfields, C & A Ivory rev. 2s Brass shield shape 35x28mm. 2 keyholes R Neal 49 & 50 Percival St EC

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853.    Spitalfields, C & A Ivory rev. 10s Cu Ni shield shape 35x28mm. irregular hole R Neal 49 & 50 Percival St EC

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854.    Spitalfields, H Jackson rev 2s Two Shillings Brass 8- lobed J shape hole 34mm. Maker R Neal 1 Percival St EC Variety not in Chambers

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855.    Spitalfields, H Jackson rev 5s Zinc  8- lobed 34mm. Maker R Neal 1 Percival St EC Variety not in Chambers

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856.    Spitalfields, H Jackson rev 10s Cu Ni  8- lobed 34mm. J shape hole Maker R Neal 1 50 Percival St EC Variety not in Chambers

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857.    Spitalfields, B Kirkman 5s Thornton Turnham Green rev. R Neal 49 & 50 Percival St. London  Cu Ni 39mm. Variety not in Chambers

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