The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens

Yorkshire, Halifax, S.H. Hamer, private tokens by J.A. Restall (5), viz. St John the Baptist, Halifax, 1899, copper; Kirkstall Abbey, 1899, aluminium; Lathe Chuck Works, 1899, copper; Bolton Priory, 1900, copper; St John the Baptist, Adel, 1900, all 38mm (D. & W. pp.343-4, nos. 21, 22, 28, 31; Bell A1, A2 [aluminium], A3, A4, A5). [5]. Extremely fine and better, copper pieces with virtually full original colour, all rare (£70-100)

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

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Bell A1 = Bell, TT p.277; Bell A2 = Bell, TT p.278; Bell A3 = Bell, TT p.280; Bell A4 = Bell, TT p.281; Bell A5 = Bell, TT p.282.

Samuel Henry Hamer (1860-1930), Bank House, Halifax; noted iron founder, antiquary and token collector; co-author with Richard Dalton of the standard work on British 18th century tokens