Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Crossed Keys
This trade token, worth a farthing was issued at the Cross Keys tavern in Bedford Street, Covent Garden, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 739; Obv inscription: THE.CROE.KEYES.TAVERN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = Two crossed keys (in field); rev inscription: IN.COVENT.GARDEN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = G.G.G. (triad of initials in Roman capitals).
See also, 96.66/138 in the museum collection. The name of George Gascoigne appears in the ratebook of 1657. However, the burial of George Gascoigne is recorded as being on January 23, 1660-1, see J. H. Burn, A Descriptive Catalogue of the London Traders, Tavern, and Coffee-house Tokens current in the Seventeenth Century, presented to the Corporation Library by Henry Benjamin Hanbury Beaufoy, 2nd ed. (London, 1855), ..., though the issuer could be the son of the deceased George Gascoigne. Covent Garden lies in the London borough of Camden, and City of Westminster.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 16734
- Object name:
- The Crossed Keys
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Gascoigne, George
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- Related places:
Middlesex; Covent Garden, Camden & City of Westminster, London [Camden] [City of Westminster], Camden
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 1.00 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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