|
Date: |
|
Description: | Post medieval uniface cast lead alloy token. It has a diameter of 24.61mm, is 1.50mm thick and weighs 7.4grams. The token has an unusual design of a tankard over crossed tobacco pipes with possibly other pipes below and a V to the left and I to the right; the I may also be a simple glass or stemmed cup and the V a vessel of some type.
Lead tokens were thought to be used for small change and keeping track of payments and debts. It is likely this token was used in a pub, probably to keep track of change or drinks owed in the same way as later copper alloy pub checks. In Leaden Token Telegraph issue 10 (published online) tokens showing tavern utensils are discussed by D. Powell. Most have a flagon and glass, only one depicts a tankard and the author suggests it is very unusual.
Dating lead tokens is difficult because they are easy to make and therefore can be produced locally as needed. However pipe smoking did not become popular in Britain till the 17th century and by the late 18th century copper alloy pub checks were widely used. This suggests this item dates from (at maximum) c.1600-1800 AD. D. Powell suggest all his examples date to the 18th century. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | WALKER, Liz - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
TOKEN
Post medieval uniface cast lead…
-
TOKEN
A post medieval lead alloy…
-
TOKEN
A post medieval lead alloy…
-
TOKEN
A Medieval to Post Medieval…
-
TOKEN
A Post Medieval uniface lead…
-
TOKEN
A Post Medieval bi-face lead…
-
TOKEN
A Post Medieval lead alloy…
-
TOKEN
A Post Medieval biface lead…
-
TOKEN
A Post Medieval circular lead…
-
TOKEN
A Post Medieval cast biface…
|