Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Corner House
Gilbert Hough issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business at the Corner House, in Thames Street by Dowgate, Dowgate Ward, City of London.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 849; Obv inscription: GILBERT.HOVGH.AT.THE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = THAMES STREET (in field); Rev inscription: CORNER.HOVSE.DOWGAT (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = G.A.H. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/405
- Object name:
- The Corner House
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Hough, Gilbert
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- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
- copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 0.56 g
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
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- Credit:
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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