17th Century

Some of the more recent finds...
 
 
 
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Charles Ist shilling of group F. Sixth 'Briot's' bust type. Mintmark star, 1640-1641. Spink 2799. North 2231
 
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Charles 1st shilling, this has to be the most defaced and clipped one I've ever seen.
 
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A Charles 2nd copper farthing dated 1675.
 
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Nuremberg jetton or gaming counter made by Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer: master 1663, died 1709.
 
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A Charles 1st sixpence of 1633-34. Mistruck showing CHRISTO AVS......CE RNO instead of CHRIST AVSPICE REGNO. Portcullis mint mark.
 
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A 17th C. Nuremberg jetton depicting Charles II and struck  by a member of the Lauffers family. 
 
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A large book clasp, probably from a family Bible.
 
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An unidentified Jetton, in its uncleaned condition.
 
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A ruined Charles 1st half-groat circa 1644.
 
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A silver hammered sixpence of King James 1st, Irish issue. Bell mintmark dating it to 1603-04.
 
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A  1760 - George - 5 shilling and 3 pence coin weight (1/4 gold guinea). . Showing J D 53 on one side, PW Gr 1:8 1/4 on the other.
 
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A nicely decorated gilded buckle of approximately 1660-1720
 
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A silver hammered penny of Charles 1st. (approx 1642)
 
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A lead coinweight with the letter P or R.
 
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A lead coinweight depicting a lion passant.
 
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A large Petronel, alas with a broken stock. These were actually working miniatures of Fathers gun.
 
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Another smaller Petronel, this one with the flash hole in the top.
 
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William and Mary copper farthing dated 1694, a rare find, although the reverse is quite worn.
 
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Rather tatty Rose Farthing of Charles 1st
 
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Charles 1st Half groat of 1635
 
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Complete 17th Century copper alloy buckle.
 
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A nice example of a Croatal bell, bearing the foundry mark WG.
 
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An unusual lead traders token, showing a man smoking a pipe?
 
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A Tin traders token dated 1668, the only type made in Littleport, Cambridgeshire.
 
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A nice William the 3rd silver 2 penny piece. (1694-1702)
 
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A strange coin. Possibly of Dutch origin 16th - 17th century.
 
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A collection of various size musket balls.
 
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An unusual tapered powder measure, with twin loops for fastening.
 
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A pewter livery button, with Royal Crown and letters NM, probably of the Norwich Militia.
 
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A collection of various size musket balls, including a misfire.
 
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An unusual Tin token, possibly German, and of the 16th - 17th century.
 
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A lead black powder measure.
 
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Charles 1st Rose Farthing in need of cleaning.
 
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Charles 1st Rose Farthing in need of cleaning.
 
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Trade token dated 1669, with The Original Farthing on one side and two people on the other.
 
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A William 3rd shilling, readable but in poor condition.
 
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A pewter button with a nice centre pattern.
 
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A nice lead traders token, with fine detailing.
 
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A 17th Century Jetton.
 
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A lead bag seal, with stamps on both sides.
 
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A Hansk Jetton in extra fine condition, very readable.
 
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A Hansk Jetton, not in as good condition, still readable.
 
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Enameled Heraldic harness pendant, showing 3 crowns.
 
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Kings Lynn farthing dated 1666.
 
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A selection of lead bag seals and traders tokens.
 
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A large lead trade token.
 
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A lead trade token. Initialed.
 
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Collection of lead traders tokens, some in superb condition.
 
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A lead trade token, with a star pattern.
 
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A lead trade token. Initialed.
 
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A lead trade token. Initialed.
 
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A lead trade token. Initialed.
 
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A lead trade token. Initialed.
 
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A lead trade token with Windmill design.
 
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A lead trade token.
 
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A lead trade token with simple cross design.
 
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A brass traders token.
 
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A brass traders token.
 
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A brass traders token, in very fine condition.
 
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A brass traders token.
 
 

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