The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens

19th Century, London, Bailey & Ritchie; D. Barrett (2); J. Blenkin; J. Clarke; R. Cockerill; Collacott; Coram; J. Davis; Dunn & Co; Dr Eady; East India Co [Capt. J. Murray]; R. Edwards; Foley & Shoyer; Ford (UFS –, 2340, 2350, 2370, 2390 [recté CLARKE], 2400, 2410, 2420 [recté SLOANE], 2460, 2480 [milled edge], 2490 [obv. 2, rev. 4], 2500A, 2510, 2530, 2540). [15]. First about fine and apparently unpublished, UFS 2410 fair, others mostly about very fine and better, several very rare (£60-80)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens.

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Bailey & Ritchie bt. Schwer, this only illustrated; UFS 2540 bt. Whitmore.

UFS 2340 and 2350 = Bell, UF p.4; UFS 2390, 2490 and 2500A = Bell, UF p.5; UFS 2400 = Bell, UF p.74; UFS 2410 and 2420 = pl.14; UFS 2460 and 2510 = Bell, UF p.75; UFS 2540 = pl.15.

The first piece is not particularly photogenic, but for the record reads: obverse BAILEY & RITCHIE in centre, 77 & 78 above, St Pauls Ch Yd below; reverse HOSIERY, FURS & SILKS, SHAWLS, GLOVES, LACE around circumference, MANTLES DRESSES AND LINEN DRAPERY in centre, and is struck on a 24mm brass flan