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Auction 74 12-13 Apr 2023
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Copperas picking, Frinton, John Rice, brass check, IOHN RICE, rev. MANOR OF FRINTON, 25.5mm. (Withers 2574; D&W.301/17), nearly extremely fine with much original colour
Old ticket states ex. West Collection, 28 January 1904.
By becoming the lessee of the manor at Frinton in 1746, John Rice of Deptford acquired the right to gather copperas still belonged to the manor. The workers here and at Minster - either Minster in Thanet or Minster in Sheppey – were paid with tokens. John Rice was a member of one of the leading families involved with the industry in Kent and Essex. See following two lots.
Estimate: 80 - 120 GBP
Old ticket states ex. West Collection, 28 January 1904.
By becoming the lessee of the manor at Frinton in 1746, John Rice of Deptford acquired the right to gather copperas still belonged to the manor. The workers here and at Minster - either Minster in Thanet or Minster in Sheppey – were paid with tokens. John Rice was a member of one of the leading families involved with the industry in Kent and Essex. See following two lots.
Estimate: 80 - 120 GBP