Top Left (Large Dark Token): R.H. Hovenden & Sons Trade Token
Details: A late 19th-century wholesale hairdressing, perfumery, and fancy goods merchant token from London. It features a pentagonal border surrounding an interlocking "RH" monogram and reads "LONDON & SONS TRADEMARK". [1]
Top Right (Large Brass Token): Williams Bros. 10 Shillings (10/-) Token
Details: Issued by the Williams Bros. Direct Supply Stores Ltd., a major grocery store chain in the UK during the early-to-mid 20th century. It features the monetary value of 10 Shillings (10/-).[1]
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Bottom Left (Dark Greenish/Patinated Token): Wortley Working Men's Institute Token
Details: A social club or institute check from Wortley (near Sheffield/Barnsley). These types of "Working Men's Institute" or club tokens were typically used internally by members to buy refreshments, pay for games (like billiards), or serve as a receipt for membership fees. [1]
Details: Also issued by Williams Bros. Direct Supply Stores Ltd. alongside the 10/- token above it. This one is struck with the smaller monetary value of 5 Shillings (5/-). [1]
Bottom Right (Brass Token): George Jackson Birmingham Market Token
Details: Stamped with "GEORGE JACKSON" and "B'HAM" (short for Birmingham). This piece served as a pre-1900 market token check or tally, most likely utilized by George Jackson's merchant operation at the historic Smithfield Market in Birmingham. [1, 2]