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Sold on 28 November 2001

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The Preston-Morley Buckinghamshire Collection: Tokens

Peter Preston-Morley

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№ 966

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29 November 2001

Hammer Price:
£270

17th Century, Marlow, Tho: Smith, Farthing, crossed pistols, 0.71g/9h (Berry & Morley 117, and BNJ 1973, p.114, P 270°, this piece; BW. 89). Obverse about fine, reverse good fine, very rare; only one other specimen in private hands known to the cataloguer (£120-150)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Preston-Morley Buckinghamshire Collection: Tokens.

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Provenance:
C C Chamberlain Collection, Sotheby Auction, 15 October 1969, lot 82 (part);
bt Spink December 1970.

Thomas Smith (1605-1662), gunsmith; his wife’s name was Joan (†December 1663)