Worcestershire, Netherton, Withymoor Scythe Works (James Griffin & Sons), Penny, 1814, WITHYMOOR SCYTHE WORKS above, man attending to machinery in interior of works, ONE PENNY | 1814 below, rev. ONE POUND NOTE FOR 240 TOKENS | PAYABLE BY | JAS. GRIFFIN & SONS, scythes, knives and crossed blades, edge obliquely grained, 12h, 18.37g (Withers 1215-16; Davis 124), faint surface marks, otherwise attractive chocolate patina with a trace of lustre in recesses, a really good very fine, rare.
Estimate: £50 - £100