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Title: john ashby medal Post by: DEADLOCK on June 15, 2011, 12:07:42 PM Hi all,
I have this medal that i found on the wkend it reads john ashby no 3 stock broker i have no idea of its age. i can get photo tonight does any one have an idea of its age and whats its for many thanks got no hammies Title: Re: john ashby medal Post by: legio11augustus on June 15, 2011, 12:33:02 PM what age is it , as there is a famous admiral john ashby commemorated on medals
Title: Re: john ashby medal Post by: DEADLOCK on June 15, 2011, 12:35:09 PM I dont no have posted a link to exact medal on face book
Title: Re: john ashby medal Post by: legio11augustus on June 15, 2011, 12:38:59 PM there was a john ashby stockbroker at no3 bartholomew lane london ,in the 1850s
Title: Re: john ashby medal Post by: legio11augustus on June 15, 2011, 12:42:00 PM sorry 1829
Title: Re: john ashby medal Post by: legio11augustus on June 15, 2011, 12:45:39 PM just found 1 for sale in a catalogue on net £40-60..il try give you the link
Title: Re: john ashby medal Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on June 15, 2011, 12:46:13 PM Quite interested to see the medal, I think it is a trade token. The Number 3, I believe is the address of the stockbrokers. No.3 Bartholomew Lane. As that was his business address.
Title: Re: john ashby medal Post by: legio11augustus on June 15, 2011, 12:48:14 PM Estimate: £40-60
more info | place bid536 - Coin - Victorian copper medallion, 35mm, obverse 'John Ashby Stockbroker No 3 Bartholomew Lane, Bank' with bull above, reverse a calendar of holidays with a bear above, below 'Office Hours From 10 to 3', rare (EF) (1 Title: Re: john ashby medal Post by: DEADLOCK on June 15, 2011, 12:49:25 PM http://www.mcsearch.info/images/36/355189.jpg (http://www.mcsearch.info/images/36/355189.jpg)
This the exact medal Title: Re: john ashby medal Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on June 15, 2011, 12:49:40 PM is this the Token ?
(http://www.mcsearch.info/images/41/400176.jpg) If it is here are the details:- Description TRADE TOKENS, Middlesex. John Ashby, stock broker . CU Token (35mm, 15.88 g, 6h). Struck 1824-1828. Man-headed bull left; below, JOHN ASHBY/ STOCK BROKER/ - No. 3 - BARTHOLOMEW LANE/ BANK / Man-headed bear right; below, calender and office hours. From the Norman Frank Collection. In addition to representing the bull and bear markets, the creatures on this token bear the faces of Nathan Mayer Rothschild and Moses Macatta, both powerful Jewish bankers in London at the time. Title: Re: john ashby medal Post by: DEADLOCK on June 15, 2011, 12:51:18 PM Yes spot on mine not in best condition thou
Title: Re: john ashby medal Post by: legio11augustus on June 15, 2011, 12:54:00 PM nice find none the less , well done butty
Title: Re: john ashby medal Post by: Polaris on June 15, 2011, 12:57:21 PM One of these went on ebay for 46:50 euro.
Title: Re: john ashby medal Post by: DEADLOCK on June 15, 2011, 01:13:57 PM Thanks all for the help
Title: Re: john ashby medal Post by: DEADLOCK on June 15, 2011, 01:30:55 PM One last question what were they used for? and did you get one?
Title: Re: john ashby medal Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on June 15, 2011, 04:15:07 PM I've not had one of these tokens. I would say that this type was a glorified business card. It has the business, the address and the days the business is shut.
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