Lot 758
Rochdale, John Kershaw Halfpenny 1792, Weaver...





Baldwin's - The Deane Collection - Part II | 0110
Auction: 25 May 2023 at 10:00 BST
£144
Description
Rochdale, John Kershaw Halfpenny 1792, Weaver at a box- loom, rev. arms of Rochdale, edge PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF JOHN KERSHAW, 29.5mm/10.34gm. (DH 146). Another but polished dies so 3 rather than 4 treadles visible, 30.5mm/13.84gm. (DH 147). Another but in brass, 29.5mm/12.34gm. (DH 147v), all three Extremely Fine or better, first toned, second with some original lustre, third with yellow toning and Extremely Rare, ‘RRR’ in this off‑metal. [3]
First and third ex F S Cokayne Col., his tickets, bought 15 Mar 1901 for 3/- and brass specimen 17 Mar 1934 from the Frederick Lincoln No 1 Col via Glendinings for 5/-. Acquired AHB c. 1946.





