bagerap Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Again, that lovely original use of the word toys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 I also enjoy the old meanings & usage of words & their various spellings, but in this instance it appears that Kirk did in fact sell Dutch & English toys as evidenced by this token in the British Museum's collection. A windmill, dog or cat on the counter, the shop assistant holds a bird & the cubby holes behind her contain various other toys. One token that I would love to own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Acquired another Granby by GB, this one is more worn which leads me to think someone struck them for use as tokens for a Marquis of Granby public house. My first for comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 A windmill, dog or cat on the counter, the shop assistant holds a bird & the cubby holes behind her contain various other toys. One token that I would love to own One cool token! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted March 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 A later Marquis of Granby was MP for Stamford, 1837-1852 and in the Highstreet St. Martin's Stamford was a "Marquis of Granby" pub dating from early 18th century. The name of the Inn had been changed to "The Waggon and Horses" circa 1800 but had been changed back to "Marquis of Granby" in 1846 by John Gardner but records show that the landlord in 1855 was a G. Bleet. Could this be who the initials G. B. under the bust are for? If so that gives a date for the tokens, circa 1850, here is an image of the old pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted March 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Solid silver sentimental token, which in itself is extremely rare, this token though possesses another level of rarity entirely! Sentimental Magazine advertising excerpt, "A Sentimental Fable in French, in every Number(of the Sentimental Magazine), to be translated in the succeeding Number, the best Translator of which will be entitled to a Silver Medal, with his Name engraved thereon; and those Correspondents who furnish us with the best Poems, or the best Articles in Prose, in the Course of every Month, shall likewise be entitled to a Silver Prize Medal, with their Names, or Signatures, engraved thereon" So only 2 engraved silver medals were presented each month but for how many issues is unknown(as far as I can ascertain). The AE medals were only issued for 13 months from April Ist 1773 - April 1774. I have never seen another of the awarded silver medals and was fortunate to have acquired this example. It is possible that all the award medals were of George the III, if not it would suggest that this was one of the first two won. The inscription around the edge reads "THE REWARD OF MERIT I . DENIS PHILOM . SOC ." (Philomath Society) so it either was for the best English translation of a French fable, or for the best poem or article in prose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Great find and research! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokerman Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Just saw this, really nice tokens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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