Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1654
Unknown
William Farncombe, an oilman (a person who sells oil), issued this trade token, worth a farthing, for his business in Bedford Street, Covent Garden, Middlesex.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 738; Obv inscription: WILLIAM.FARNCOMBE (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = OYL / MANE / 1654 (in three lines of Roman capitals, in field); Rev inscription: IN.COVENT.GARDEN (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = W.F (in field, in Roman capitals).
See also, 96.66/141, in the museum collection and token numbers 8676 and 8677 in the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles, 62, The Norweb Collection: Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750, Part VIII - Middlesex and Uncertain Pieces. William Farncombe appears on the rate-book of 1657, in Bedford Street; the death of the issuers son is recorded in the burial register of the parish, February 3, 1660-61, see Boyne, 1889, p. 575. Covent Garden lies in the London borough of Camden, and City of Westminster.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- N2050
- Object name:
- unknown
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Farncombe, William
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- Related places:
Middlesex; Covent Garden, Camden & City of Westminster, London [Camden] [City of Westminster], City of London, Camden
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673; 1654
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 1.02 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Long-term loan
Thomas Layton Trust
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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