A couple of 1850's Tokens from Tassie.
Both were found by me when out metal detecting some time ago. They were unearthed a long way from home.
Thomas White of Westbury, Tasmania. Token minted London. Transported 1827, sentenced expired 1834. Began a grocery business in 1845. shame about the hole and scrape. - love the kanga & emu.
RS Waterhouse, Hobart Town. Token thought to be minted somewhere in UK. Born Tasmania 1818, son of Methodist priest. Began business 1839 as a general printer, expanded into drapery and ironmongery. Interesting image of a Victorian clad child in a walking frame.
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Looks more like a child used as a puppet than a child in a walking frame to me :dodgy:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='38739' dateline='1388655704'Looks more like a child used as a puppet than a child in a walking frame to me :dodgy:
Isn't there a law against that ? :shok::D
Quote from: 'black sheep' pid='38742' dateline='1388656317'Quote from: 'trout' pid='38739' dateline='1388655704'Looks more like a child used as a puppet than a child in a walking frame to me :dodgy:
Isn't there a law against that ? :shok::D
There is NOW :ok: