Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1667
The Prince of Wales Feathers
Hugh Lombard issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business, the Three Feathers tavern in Broad Street, Broad Street Ward, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 433; Obv inscription: HVGH.LVMBARD.AT.THE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = The Prince of Wales feathers (in field); Rev inscription: IN.BROAD.STREET.1667 (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = HIS / HALF / PENY / H.I.L. (in four lines of Roman capitals with triad of initials as bottom, in field).
The tavern name is recognisable by the use of the Prince of Wales' feathers (three feathers) as its symbol. See also token number 6712 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. By 1670 Hugh Lombard seems to have moved premises to Woolchurch Market (Mansion House), where he was proprietor of a tavern, again called the Three Feathers, see A7722 in the museum collection, and token numbers 7706a and 7706b in the aforementioned publication.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN16599
- Object name:
- The Prince of Wales Feathers
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Lombard, Hugh
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- Related places:
Broad Street (Old Broad Street), Broad Street Ward, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1667
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 3.33 g
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
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