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TOKENS, Middlesex. London. Isaac Earlysman Sparrow, ironmonger. CU Advertising Token (23mm, 5.35 g, 6h). Struck circa 1826.
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TOKENS, Middlesex. London. Isaac Earlysman Sparrow, ironmonger. CU Advertising Token (23mm, 5.35 g, 6h). Struck circa 1826. Bust of Sparrow left, wearing cap / Two figures in hot air balloon. Malpas 27; Mitchiner, Jetons 6479. Red surfaces, some light marks. Near EF.
From the collection of Simon Bendall.
Sparrow was an ironmonger who paid aeronaut Charles Green to allow him to accompany him on a flight. The reverse of this token shows Sparrow and Green aboard the balloon, waving flags.
Closing Date and Time: 29 July 2020 at 13:13:00 ET.
All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.
From the collection of Simon Bendall.
Sparrow was an ironmonger who paid aeronaut Charles Green to allow him to accompany him on a flight. The reverse of this token shows Sparrow and Green aboard the balloon, waving flags.
Closing Date and Time: 29 July 2020 at 13:13:00 ET.
All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.
