Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks, Miscellaneous: John Blurton, copper (3), all 31mm (cf. DNW T15, 751); I[saac] Bright, brass, by Kettle, 25mm (Hawkins p.55; cf. DNW T15, 751); Empress Laundry, brass Penny, 30mm; E. Locking, copper One Pound by Ardill, 21mm; W. & T. May Ltd, brass, 32mm; C[harles] & L[uke] Proctor, brass Guinea weight, 24mm (W 1787d); Sheffield Public Museum, uniface brass, stamped 275, 31mm; Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School, oval brass, 34 x 23mm; Woollen & Co Ltd, coloured plastic Canteen (2), others (4, all different), 25 and 22mm; together with miscellaneous pieces (9) [25]. Generally very fine, but the coin weight pierced £70-£90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Sheffield Tokens and Paranumismatica formed by Tim Hale.

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Provenance: Second bt D.C. Pennock February 2005.

John Blurton, printer, Castle street; Isaac Bright, watchmaker, jeweller and cutler, Market place; Charles and Luke Proctor, scale makers; W. & T. May Ltd, school furnishers; Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School, Ellesmere road, established 1864; Woollen & Co, signmakers and signwriters, 19 Love street