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Middlesex [incorporating London], Bartholomew Lane, Thomas Wood, Halfpenny, 1811 (W 845); Lad Lane, William Waterhouse, Halfpenny, 1812 (W 840); Leadenhall Street, F. Toole & Co, brass checks (2), both toole’s blend, 25mm; St Martin’s Lane, Robert Warren, Halfpenny (W 837); Surrey, Walworth, James Bean, Farthing, 1814 (W 827) [6]. Last good fine, others very fine and better, mostly with light patina (£50-70)

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

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Provenance:
Second and fifth bt R. Gladdle
Third and fourth A.B. Pardoe Collection, DNW Auction 31, 17 September 1997, lot 510 (part), W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 61B (Melbourne), 3-4 August 1999, lot 226 (part)
Sixth W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 61B (Melbourne), 3-4 August 1999, lot 351 (part) [from Seaby 1975].

Thomas Wood, auctioneer, declared bankrupt 8 December 1813; William Waterhouse, operator of mail and passenger coach services from the Swan with Two Necks coffee house and tavern; F. Toole & Co, whiskey blenders and wholesalers; Robert Warren, blacking manufacturer, 14 St Martin’s Lane; James Bean, tobacconist, 1 Black Prince row