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Description: | A lead token from circa 1600-1700 (Post-Medieval period). A circular token, which has been crudely made. The obverse of the token is inscribed with the letter 'W'. The reverse of the token is blank. The token is complete and it does not look very worn. The surface of the lead is mid-whitish grey in colour. Bailey states that although these tokens are fairly common finds, it is still not known why they were produced in such large quantities during the 17th -18th Centuries. He puts forward the suggestion that the tokens were used as tallies for casual farm workers. Inscription: W | Subjects: | Lead | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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