Objectnummer
2001/23
Beschrijving
These 81 trade tokens are kept in a bag in a wooden box with a hinged lid alongside object 2001/22. The tokens are of different types, bearing different descriptions which are combinations of letters and numbers, such as 'S W 1', 'S W 12' and 'W9', for example. The were probably hop or trade tokens, originally used as coinage. It seems these were going to be used for their metal in making shotgun cartridges, as they were kept with other shotgun equipment.
Fysieke kenmerken
81 coins: metal
Archiefgeschiedenis
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Tokens // Description // 81 trade tokens of different types: // - 4 inscribed 'SW1 Cronn, Marden' (diameter 4.2cm) // - 10 inscribed 'SW1 Cronn, M' (diameter 4.2cm) // - 9 inscribed 'SW1 2:6' (diameter 3.7cm) // - 29 inscribed 'SW1 12' (diameter 2.7cm) // - 12 inscribed 'SW6' (diameter1.7cm) // - 7 inscribed 'S, W' (diameter c.1.3cm) // - 1 each inscribed 'W2', 'W3', 'W4', 'W6', 'W9' (diameter 2cm) // - 2 inscribed 'W10' (diameter 2cm) // - 3 indecipherable // ... Associated information // (probably hop tokens) // Originally used as coinage, although it seems these were going to be used for their metal in making shotgun cartridfes. All are kept in a bag inside the box for 2001/22. // References // see Shire Album 79 'Trade Tokens', Jim Newark also box 6300 in corridor, book on hop tokens.'
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Materiaal
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