Lot Archive

Lot

№ 960

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6 July 2005

Hammer Price:
£120

17th Century Tokens, Wallingford, Anthony Boulter, Farthing, 1664, 0.94g/3h (N 205; BW. 131), John Buckland, Farthing, 0.47g/6h (N 208; BW. 132), Ann Hall, Farthing, 0.89g/6h (N 212; BW. 136), Samuell Pearce, Farthing, 0.89g/9h (N 213; BW. 137), Tho[mas] Phips, Farthing, 1664, 0.71g/3h (N 215; BW. 138), William Polhampton, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.02g/6h (N 216; BW. 139); Wantage, Tho[mas] Hurdman, Farthing, 0.68g/12h (N 240; BW. 152), William Masmore, Farthings, 1653 (2, different rev. dies), 1.12g/6h (N 231; BW. 154), 0.86g/6h (N 232; BW. 154), John Seymor, Farthing, 0.78g/12h (N 243; BW. 158), John Whitfeild, Farthing, 1.08g/9h (N 236; BW. 161); Windsor, Thomas Adames, Farthing, 1652, 0.98g/6h (N 244; BW. 163); Wokingham, Richard Larance, Farthing, 0.85g/9h (N 273; BW. 184) [13]. BW. 244 poor, BW. 132, 136 and 137 mediocre, BW. 158 about very fine, others about fine and better, BW. 161 rare (£100-120)

Provenance:
BW. 131, 136, 137, 138, 152 and 158 all M. Bull Collection, additionally:
BW. 131, 136, 137 and 138 Property of a Lady, Spink Auction 51, 16 April 1986, lot 77 (part)
BW. 152 Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection, Dr B. Bird Collection, Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 256 (part)
BW. 158 bt Seaby September 1985
BW. 161 P.J. Seaby Collection.

Anthony Boulter, grocer; John Buckland, chandler; Thomas Hurdman, innholder, The Bear; William Masmore, grocer and governor of the town lands; John Whitfield, mercer; Thomas Adams, chandler