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LicenseBarber-surgeon's bronze token, England, 1790-1799
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Barber-surgeon's bronze token, England, 1790-1799
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Bronze token advertises a Smithfield barber surgeon (?)
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Bronze token advertises a Smithfield barber surgeon (?)
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Bronze token advertises a Smithfield barber surgeon (?). Artist unknown, token English, 1790-1799
This well worn bronze token is used to advertise a barber-surgeon located in Smithfield, London. Smithfield has been the meat selling district in London for over 800 years. The token advertises Harris’ services as tooth pulling and bloodletting, and as a “hair dresser”.
Details
- Category:
- Wellcome Medals
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A677627
- Materials:
- bronze
- Measurements:
-
overall: 1 mm 20 mm,
- type:
- token
