West Country 17th Century Tokens from the Collection of David Sadler

Dorset, Blandford Forum, Borough Farthing, 1669, 2.06g/12h (N 849, this piece; BW. 9); Thomas Bridle, Farthing, 1659, 0.96g/12h (N 850; BW. 10); Henry Forrest, Farthing, 1663, 1.33g/6h (N 851; BW. 12); Thomas Gould, Farthings, 1664 (2), 0.45g/12h (Hanham 43.6, same dies; N 865 obv./866 rev.; BW. 15/14), 0.97g/6h (H 43.7, this piece; N 866; BW. 14); Nicho[las] Gouldesburgh, Farthing, 1663, 1.29g/9h (H 43.9, this piece; N 852; BW. 16); John Mew, Farthing, 1655, 1.07g/6h (H 43.11, this piece; N 853 rev., different obv.; BW 17); William Munck, Farthings (2), 1654, 1.05g/12h (N 854; BW. 19), 1657, 1.07g/12h (N 855; BW. 18); John Paige, Farthing, 1656, 1.57g/12h (N 857; BW. 20); Wallter Ridiout, Farthings, 1652 (2, different obv. dies), 1.03g/6h (H 43.15, this piece; N 858; BW. 23), 1.06g/6h (N 859; BW. 23); Edward Speed, Farthing, 1.20g/12h (H 43.19, this piece; N 861; BW. 25); William Stoyner, Farthing, 0.99g/10h (H 43.21, same dies; N 862 rev., different obv.; BW. 27); Will Wolfereyes, Farthing, 1.29g/6h (N 864; BW. 29) [15]. BW. 9, 14, 16 and 25 very fine, BW 15/14 mediocre, BW. 29 fair, others generally fine, a good town group £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, West Country 17th Century Tokens from the Collection of David Sadler.

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Provenance: BW. 9 R.A. Nott Collection, Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection, bt Spink December 1990; BW. 14, 16 and *25 Sir John Hanham Collection, Spink Auction 19, 3 March 1982, lot 43 (part), bt Spink; BW. 17 Col. R.J. Carthew Collection, SCMB March 1946 (CT 10, part), Sir John Hanham Collection, Spink Auction 19, 3 March 1982, lot 43 (part), bt Spink; BW. 18, 19 and 27 bt A. Cherry; BW. 20 H.F.V. Johnstone Collection, bt Seaby 1969; BW. 23 at 1.03g W. Gilbert Collection, Sir John Hanham Collection, Spink Auction 19, 3 March 1982, lot 43 (part), bt Spink.

Thomas Bridle, mercer; Henry Forrest, innholder, The George and Dragon; John Mew, grocer; William Munck, bailiff 1657; John Paige, grocer; William Stayner, grocer; William Wolfereyes, grocer