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17th Century Tokens, Taunton, Borough Farthings, 1667 (3, different), 1.27g/3h (N 4112; BW. 227), 2.05g/9h (N 4115; BW. 229), 2.23g/6h (N 4116; BW. 230); Thomas Andrews, Farthing, 0.94g/6h (N 4117; BW. 232); Thomas Androsse, Halfpenny, 1666, 1.18g/9h (N 4118; BW. 233); John Bobbett, Farthings (2, different rev. dies), 1.30g/6h (N 4120; BW. 237), 1.86g/9h (N 4121a, this piece; BW. 238); Christopher Cooke, Farthing, 1667, 1.13g/12h (N 4125; BW. 242); Abraham Crocker, Farthing, 1666, 2.41g/12h (N 4129; BW. 246); Matthew Gaylard, Farthing, 1666, 0.58g/6h (N 4131c, this piece; BW. 251); Hugh Graye, Farthing, 1666, 0.60g/6h (N 4133; BW. 253); Roger How, Farthing, 1653, 0.92g/6h (N 4136b, this piece; BW. 259); Robert Midleton, Farthing, 1.16g/6h (N 4151; BW. 266); John Sprake, Farthing, 1.19g/6h (N 4143a, this piece; BW. 282); Robert Tompson, Farthing, 0.94g/12h (N 4145; BW. 287); John Tubb, Farthing, 1666, 1.05g/3h (N 4147c, this piece; BW. 289) [16]. BW. 227, 230, 246, 287 and 289 fine and better, others mostly fair (£100-120)

Provenance:
BW. 229 and 233 J.L. Wetton Collection
BW. 230 and 232 bt Seaby 1984
BW. 238, 251, 259, 282 and 289 Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection, Spink Auction 104, 6 July 1994, lot 492 (part) [BW. 259 from R.A. Nott]
BW. 242 and 246 Property of a Lady, Spink Auction 51, 16 April 1986, lot 161 (part), bt Seaby 1986.

John Bobbett, carrier; Abraham Crocker, weaver; Matthew Gaylard, wool merchant; Hugh Gray, serge weaver; Robert Midleton, St Mary Magdalene parish