Watch key and token

[robfinds]

These are this afternoons finds, had a hinged watch key, and a small lead medieval token.

Robert.

 

[robfinds]

Here's the information on the key "18th century gilt metal crank key". Credit to you robfinds.

Many thanks Antiquarian, that looks like it, just a bit fancier

 

[robfinds]

Wow....Thank's Rob.Seem's like most of the one's you got depict the Union Jack design in some manner,is that typical for these token's?Too bad little is known as for the use.Thank's for putting these up......Still pretty cool token's

Civilman, the design resembles the cross and pellet design, found on English medieval hammered silver coins.

 

[civilman1]

Sorry....Would the token's be used by peasant's I can't believe they are a mystery as for there use.Very interesting token.

 

[robfinds]

Sorry....Would the token's be used by peasant's I can't believe they are a mystery as for there use.Very interesting token.

yes it's thought they were used by ordinary people, but no one knows for sure what. It's lost in the mist of time

 

[CRUSADER]

Sorry....Would the token's be used by peasant's I can't believe they are a mystery as for there use.Very interesting token.

Its a long explanation, as they had many uses over hundreds of years. Its very rare to pin these down to a maker or timeframe (although some are dated). Rob is right, although these are fairly common, very little is known about them & most are a mystery. I have a friend who studies these for local variations & we are still miles away from understanding even 25% of them. I have a dated/town name on one & no historian can pin down its use. Can't ask for much better, in terms of details, but it remains unknown.

 

[civilman1]

Thank's Rob....

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Here's the information on the key "18th century gilt metal crank key". Credit to you robfinds.

Many thanks Antiquarian, that looks like it, just a bit fancier

You're very welcome . . . I think a picture is worth a 1000 words
Cheers!