The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens

19th Century, Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Arnott Cannock & Co; Equitable Loan & Pawnbroking Co (2); D. Millar; Retailers’ Tokens (3), 1828 (2, one a concoction with lion rampant on obverse), 1830; Dr. J.K. Stuart (4), 1840, 1841 (3); J. Whyte (2) (UFS 7280, 7300 [2, both edge plain], 7340, 7370 [2, one a concoction], 7380, 7390, 7400, 7420, 7430, 7480 [2]; Seaby ST 580A, 601, 603, 607, 609, 613, 614). [13]. Mostly fine, some rare (£40-60)

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

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Poorer UFS 7300, 7370 concoction and better 7480 all originally from an old North Country collection [see footnote to lot 176]; UFS 7400 ex Andison.

UFS 7280 and 7390 = Bell, UF p.214; UFS 7340 = pl.36; UFS 7370 = Bell, UF p.20; UFS 7400 = pl.36; UFS 7420 and 7430 = Bell, UF p.215; poorer UFS 7480 = pl.37