BRITISH TOKENS FROM VARIOUS PROPERTIES 446
SCOTLAND, Communion tokens (55), a range, including 18th, 19th and 20th century issues and some differing shapes; together with a white metal Communion medal [56]. A hand-picked group identified in packets, very fine and better and a useful lot
£150-200 Miscellaneous
All lots in this section are sold as viewed and NOT subject to return. Viewing is highly recommended.
447 448 449
MIDDLESEX, 18th century tokens (66), including a damaged Franklin Press issue [66]. Varied state £300-400
IRELAND, 18th century tokens (43), including a Charleville Thirteen Pence [43]. Varied state
£120-150
ISLE OF MAN, Onchan, Internment Camp, brass Pennies (3), all 18mm (Mackay 137; Kelly 48; Prid. 66) [3]. Fine and better
£40-50 450 451
18th century tokens (87), various counties; other copper tokens, etc (13) [100]. Varied state
£300-400
Engraved coins (4), viz. Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787 (DH 56), obv. worn smooth and engraved (Jonathan Bowker, Born Apl. 26 1782); Halfpenny-sized blanks (2), one with neat floral pattern, named (Sarah Weaver, 1764), other with pairs of initials; a Farthing-sized blank, stipple- engraved as a forget-me-not, named (A Keepsake from G. Morris to N. Hasel, 1837) [4]. Varied state
£50-70 455
CUMBERLAND, Whitehaven, Whitehaven Colliery, Sir John Lowther, brass Proof, dragon passant, rev. cypher, 23mm, 8.17g/12h (Finlay 19; D &W291/109 bis). Virtually as struck with almost full original brilliance on a thick flan, very rare
£100-150 Provenance: Bt Baldwin 1972 TICKETS AND PASSES
456
LONDON, Cabbage Society, 1814, brass, cauliflower and legend, rev. date in wreath, edge thread-milled, 38mm, 26.72g/12h (D & W 113/104; MG 1009-10; cf. R.C. Bell Sale, lot 304). Light traces of handling, otherwise extremely fine, rare
£100-150
452
Engraved coin, a George III Penny, 1797, worn smooth and stipple-engraved (The reptiles of the earth have exhausted every drain to Banish/me from this earth all their efforts are [in] vain, J. Slark), 24.08g. A convict token; somewhat dirty, otherwise fine
£100-150
Three convicts by this name were transported to Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania), namely Joseph Slark, convicted at Berkshire Assizes on 29 February 1828 to serve 7 years (transported 16 July 1828); John Slark, convicted at Surrey Quarter Sessions to serve a life sentence (transported 31 March 1832); and John Slark, aged 22, convicted at the Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) on 25 October 1841 of a robbery at the house of Hester Johnson, 17 East street, Manchester square, Marylebone, to serve 15 years (transported 15 July 1842). On the basis of the inscription on the coin opinion would favour the individual transported in 1832
453
Scales (2), both late 18th century, each with knobbed weights of 5:8 and 2:16 (W 2390ff, different variants) [Lot]. In good order; in japanned boxes
£60-80 454
Taylor’s Improved Sovereign Balance; together with a set of apothecaries’ scales and 15 brass weights [Lot]. In excellent order; first with original red box, second in wooden box £60-80
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