Token, London, 1859
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1859
Token, London, 1859 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1859. The museum's brief description reads: Oval theatre token for Drury Lane, bone, painted dark blue and pierced for suspension, Obv; 'ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA Carati Esq DRURY LANE', Rev; '1859, BOX 3 1', with a chart giving dates for April, May, June and July.
Museum description: Oval token for Drury Lane Theatre, possibly bone, painted dark blue and pierced for suspension, inscribed with details of the theatre and the subscriber, with the symbol of a crown on the obverse and a chart, giving dates for which the token is valid, on the reverse. The museum record gives material recorded as bone, paint; measurements Height 3.8 cm; Width 6.7 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.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- bone, paint
- Dimensions
- Height 3.8 cm; Width 6.7 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Engraved and stained bone
- Place recorded
- London
Identification
- Museum object name
- Token
- Museum object number
- S.943-1984
- Museum system number
- O1248693
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
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