Lot Archive

Lot

№ 1158

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13 December 2006

Hammer Price:
£140

Frome, Angel & Crown Inn, Thomas Holton, brass Three-Halfpence, rev. fine ale porter &c around wreath, eg, 25mm, 6.01g/12h (SPHT 190); The Castle, brass Twopence by H. Smith, rev. value in wreath, eg, 27mm, 4.74g/12h (SPHT 193, this piece, recté brass); King’s Head Inn, G[eorge] Hillier, copper, by H. Smith, rev. bust of George IV, eg, 24.5mm, 4.56g/12h (SPHT 194); The Sun Inn, brass Three-Halfpence by H. Smith, rev. radiate sun with face, eg, 25mm, 5.19g/12h (SPHT 199b); Waggon & Horses, T[homas] Parfitt, copper, by H. Smith, rev. coach and horses to right, eg, 24mm, 3.60g/12h (SPHT 200a); The Woolpack, brass Three-Halfpence, rev. wreath, eg, 27mm, 5.20g/12h (SPHT 201) [6]. Second and last about fine, former pierced, others fine and better (£120-150)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tokens from the Collection formed by the late Barry Greenaway.

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Provenance:
First and fifth bt J.D. Hooper.

Fourth only illustrated. Angel & Crown Inn, Vallis way, proprietor Thomas Holton 1857-9; The Castle, 35 Catherine hill; King’s Head Inn, Trinity street, proprietor George Hillier or Hilliar 1866-72; The Sun Inn, Catherine street; Waggon & Horses, Gentle street, proprietor Thomas Parfitt 1855-61; The Woolpack, Culver hill