Rights Holder: North Lincolnshire Museum
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Unique ID: NLM-D50223
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy token. Milled trade token or advertising piece for T. Oldham's Men's Outfitters of Louth.
Obverse description: Legend over four lines, lis after first and before last.
Obverse inscription: T.OLDHAM / FOR CHEAP / CLOTHING / LOUTH
Reverse description: Legend over four lines within wreath.
Reverse inscription: T.OLDHAM / BOYS SUITS / FROM [?]9/11 / LOUTH
The Oldham family were prominent members of Louth society from the early 19th century. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1850-1900.
Diameter: 19.9mm, Weight: 1.18gms, die axis: 12
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1850
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.18 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 11th March 2014
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Other reference: NLM25081a
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Class: Other
Type: Unknown
Denomination: Token penny
Obverse description: Legend over four lines, lis after first and before last
Obverse inscription: T.OLDHAM / FOR CHEAP / CLOTHING / LOUTH
Reverse description: Legend over four lines within wreath.
Reverse inscription: T.OLDHAM / BOYS SUITS / FROM [?]9/11 / LOUTH
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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