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Worcestershire, Dudley [and Birmingham], Richard Wallis, Thomas and Isaac Badger, Penny, 1811 (W 725), James Wilkinson, Penny, 1812 (W 736); Netherton, Withymoor Scythe Works, James Griffin & Sons, Penny, 1813 (W 1215); Worcester, House of Industry, Penny and Halfpence (3), all 1811 (W 1253, 1271 [3]), John Knapp Jr, Halfpenny and Farthing, both 1813 (W 1284, 1290) [9]. One W 1271 about extremely fine, others generally fine to very fine, a few better (£70-90)

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

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Provenance:
W *1215 and best 1271 bt R. Gladdle.

Richard Wallis, merchant, 66 Great Charles street, Birmingham; Thomas and Isaac (†November 1860, aged 76) Badger, nail manufacturers, Caddicks end, proprietors of the Phoenix Flint Glassworks, Hall street; James Wilkinson (†October 1854, aged 85), vice and anvil maker, Castle street; James Griffin (†1818) & Sons, agricultural implement manufacturer; Worcester House of Industry, Tallow hill, completed in 1794; John Knapp Jr, glove manufacturer, Sidbury