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1 Farthing Wiltshire – Purton/John Lamb
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Reference(s) | Withers 2#4370 |
| Obverse description | Central device depicts a lamb standing in profile within a milled border. The surrounding legend reads WATERLOO HOUSE PURTON BAZAAR CRICKLADE, referencing the issuer's commercial premises in Wiltshire. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The field carries a five-line inscription naming the issuer and his trades, entirely enclosed within a wreath of laurel or oak leaves extending around the full circumference of the token. The text identifies John Lamb as draper, grocer, and ironmonger. |
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