British Tokens from the Collection of the late David Perry

Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks, CUMBERLAND, Aspatria, Oughterside Colliery (2), Harris, brass, 8.55g/12h (Farthing 7.62a; Finlay 102; D & W 292/119), J. Kirkhaugh, copper, 6.98g/12h (Farthing 7.61b; Finlay 100; D & W 292/118); Broughton, I. & T. Walker, octagonal brass, 1834, 10.21g/12h (Farthing 7.17a; Finlay 80; D & W 284/30); Distington, Boonwood Colliery, Allison Crosthwaite, copper, 11.46g/12h (Farthing 7.7; Finlay 36; D & W 283/17); Maryport, Brigham Lime Works (2), Birbeck & Fletcher, octagonal copper 7 Bushels, 11.81g/12h (Farthing 7.8b; Finlay 24; D & W 283/20), Harris & Fawcett, brass 7 Bushels, 28mm, 11.46g/6h (Farthing 7.9; Finlay –; cf. D & W 283/18), Ewanrigg Colliery, A.W. Hillary, copper, 7.13g/12h (Farthing 7.36; Finlay 91; D & W 287/64); Whitehaven, Hensingham, Lawson, copper, 5.83g/6h (Farthing 7.48b; Finlay 24; D & W 290/93), Sir John Lowther (2), brass, 5.97g/12h (Farthing 7.70a; Finlay 13; D & W 296/154), copper, 5.32g/12h (Farthing 7.79c; Finlay 18; D & W 291/109), Moresby, Brougham (2), brass, 4.74g/12h, copper, 4.56g/12h (Farthing 7.59b, 7.59c; Finlay 31-2; D & W 292/113, 292/114); Overend Lime Works, copper 6 Bushels (2), 1812, 5.29g/12h, 1834, 7.82g/12h (Farthing 7.63, 7.64; Finlay 110-11; D & W 293/120, 293/121); Workington, Banklands Colliery, 1760, copper, 5.78g/12h (Farthing 7.2; Finlay 44; D & W 283/9), Curwen, copper, 6.17g/12h (Farthing 7.82b; Finlay 38; D & W 286/46), Greysouthen Colliery (2), Colliery Co, copper 4 Bushels, 9.52g/6h (Farthing 7.44; Finlay 56; D & W 289/82), Birbeck & Fletcher, copper, 10.76g/12h (Farthing 7.46b; Finlay 63; D & W 289/86) [18]. Farthing 7.44 and 7.48b extremely fine and attractively patinated, others generally fine, several rare; contained in a hardboard Swann-style cabinet, 23.5 x 19 x 5.5cm, comprising six double-pierced trays to house a total of 220 coins, drop front, this in excellent order £300-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Tokens from the Collection of the late David Perry.

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Provenance: F 7.17a bt H. Brown June 1980; F 7.2 bt J. Whitmore December 1984; F 7.36 and 7.44 bt S.E. Schwer March 1983; F 7.46b, 7.59c and 7.7 bt S.E. Schwer November 1983; F 7.48b, 7.59b, 7.61b, 7.64, 7.8b and Harris & Fawcett bt Keswick Coins June 1979; F 7.62a bt H. Brown September 1980; F 7.63 bt H. Brown May 1986; F 7.70a bt Keswick Coins April 1983; F 7.79c and 7.82b bt S.E. Schwer July 1982