17th Century Tokens, Dedham, Nathaniell Backler, Farthing, 0.92g/6h (N 1254; Judson 163a); Joseph Gleson, Farthings, 1664 (2, different obv. dies), 0.59g/3h (N 1255; Judson 164a), 1.33g/9h (N 1256; BW. 164); Samuell Salter, Farthing, 1656, 0.63g/12h (N 1257; BW. 165); together with a 17th-century lead cloth seal or token of William Howard, date uncertain, 14mm, 1.19g/12h [5]. Third and fourth fine, last fair and holed in centre, others poor, but nevertheless a good group for the town (£60-80)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Tokens formed by Eileen Judson.

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Provenance:
BW. 164 SNC January 1974 (551); last bt F. Schwer.

Nathaniel Backler (b.1613), wife’s name Martha; Joseph Gleson, alive in 1679; William Howard (†1685), broad cloth weaver – the date on the piece was read by Mrs Judson as 1669