Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Cat
William Harvey issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business at the sign of the Cat, in Salisbury Court.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 2739; Obv inscription: WILL.HARVEY.AT.YE.CATT (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A cat (in field); Rev inscription: IN.SALSBVRY.COVRT (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = W.A.H. (triad of initials in Roman capitals, in field).
See also token number 7637 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. Salisbury Court runs south off Fleet Steet, its southern most end joining Dorset Rise, in the ward of Farringdon Without, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 96.66/978
- Object name:
- The Cat
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Harvey, William
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- Related places:
Salisbury Court, ward of Farringdon Without, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
- copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 17 mm, WT 0.80 g
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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