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Token, London, 1856

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Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1856

Token, London, 1856 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1856. The museum's brief description reads: Oblong ivory token for Her Majesty's Theatre, rounded ends, pierced for suspension, Obv; 'Her Majesty's Theatre 1856', Rev; 'Count Batthyany Saturday PITBOX 16 4'.

Museum description: Oblong ivory token, rounded ends, pierced for suspension, inscribed with details of the theatre and the subscriber. The museum record gives material recorded as ivory, ink; measurements Height 2.7 cm; Width 4.7 cm; place associated: London. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Physical characteristics

Material
ivory, ink
Dimensions
Height 2.7 cm; Width 4.7 cm

Technical characteristics

Technique
Engraved ivory
Place recorded
London

Identification

Museum object name
Token
Museum object number
S.545-1985
Museum system number
O1248529

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

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