19th Century Tokens formed by David Litrenta

Ireland, Dublin, Andrews & Co, Farthings (2) (UFS 5940); Cannock White & Co, Farthing (UFS 5980); Castle Tea Co, Quarter-Pound checks (4, one a duplicate), all 21mm; Dublin Tea Co, Quarter-Pound check, 22mm; India & China Plantation Tea Co, Quarter-Pound check, 21mm; M[urtagh] K[avanagh], Twopence (Todd 144); London & Newcastle Tea Co, brass Quarter-Pound check, 1876, 21mm; McSwiney Delany & Co, Farthing, 1853 (UFS 6160); O’Grady Clinton & Co, Farthings (2) (UFS 6190); Todd, Burns & Co, Farthings, 1834 (2, different) (UFS 6310) [16]. Generally very fine, mostly patinated (£90-120)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 19th Century Tokens formed by David Litrenta.

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Provenance:
Both UFS 5940, 6160 and both 6190 Noble Numismatics Auction 64A (Melbourne), 12-13 July 2000, lot 1570 (part)
Tea checks all W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 61B (Melbourne), 3-4 August 1999, lot 610 (part)
Tenth ‘Dublinia’ Collection, Whyte’s Auction (Dublin), 21 February 1997, lot 431, W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 61B (Melbourne), 3-4 August 1999, lot 570 (part).

J.R. Andrews & Co, previously the Canton Tea Co, 19 Dane street; Cannock White & Co, drapers, 14 Henry street; Castle Tea Co, 22-3 Castle street; Dublin Tea Co, 58 Capel street; Murtagh Kavanagh, innkeeper, 37 City quay; London & Newcastle Tea Co, 109 Talbot street; McSwiney Delany & Co, drapers and silk merchants, 23-7 Lower Sackville street; O’Grady Clinton & Co, drapers, 19-20 Henry street; Todd, Burns & Co, drapers and tailors, 47 Mary street