The Tide Traveller's Guide

london history

Little Leaden Lovelies

Ready for info overload? I cleaned up my favourite lead tokens (used as an alternative currency to overcome a shortage of small change) last night, including the ‘partefacts’ (aka incomplete artefacts). Here’s TMI about them… Clockwise, from top left… Photos 1 & 2: my fave leddies. Photo 3, L-R: Powell Type (PT) 19 (animals)…

January 29, 2019

Old Father Thames / Marie-Louise Plum

Lead, Powell Classification, Tokens

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Parfitt, Roberts & Parfitt

❄️ Mudlark’s Advent, Day 5❄️ Fly button by Parfitt, Roberts & Parfitt, sword makers and military tailors of Jermyn St. London. “Parfitt, Roberts & Parfitt are mentioned in the 1874 publication, A London Directory for American Travelers, listed as tailors operating at 75 Jermyn Street. They appear again in Peterson’s guide book to England and…

December 7, 2016

Old Father Thames / Marie-Louise Plum

Buttons

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