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Token - 1 Penny, Clarkson & Turnbull, Timaru, New Zealand, 1865
Reg. No: NU 11083
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- Summary:
- Copper One Penny Token, minted by an unknown British Mint. Issued by Clarkson & Turnbull, Timaru, New Zealand, 1865. The firm of Clarkson and Turnbull was founded in 1863 at Timaru. The Principals were David Clarkson and Richard Turnbull. Timaru was only declared a Port of Entry in 1861, so it was still quite a young settlement when Clarkson and Turnbull opened their store. Their premises were of particular note in the township, 'a two-storey building at the corner of George Street and the South Road, whose cost would be about 2,500 [pounds]; plate glass for the windows was being imported from England at a cost of about 150 [pounds].' The business was the first to export flour from Timaru 'which since then has been continuous.' The partnership was disrupted on 9 December 1868 by a fire that consumed their premises, among a total of 30 buildings destroyed. After their premises were destroyed Clarkson & Turnbull dissolved their partnership. David Clarkson returned to Christchurch and Robert Turnbull remained in Timaru, carrying on their business in his own name.
- Description:
- A round copper token (34 mm diameter). The piece features the name, address and business of the issuer: Clarkson & Turnbull, general importers, drapers clothiers &c., Timaru. The reverse features a view of the local breakwater and lighthouse with a two-funnelled three masted steam sailing ship docking and a crowd of 14 people waiting on the breakwater. The number 574 is scratched in the field on the reverse.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Mr Alfred Chitty, 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 34 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 14.822 g (Weight) |
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| Tagged with: | clothing trade, drapers, import trade, lighthouses, shipping |
| Themes this item is part of: | Clarkson & Turnbull, Drapers, Timaru, New Zealand, Clothing & Textiles Collection, Numismatics & Philately Collection, Transport Collection, Working Life & Trades Collection, Alfred Chitty Collection |
| Primary Classification: | TRADE TOKENS |
| Secondary Classification: | New Zealand |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | Trade Tokens |
| DateEra: | 1865 AD |
| Denomination: | 1 Penny |
| Obverse Description: | Around a circle of beads, CLARKSON & TURNBULL 1865 within in five lines, GENERAL / IMPORTERS / DRAPERS / CLOTHIERS / &c |
| Reverse Description: | View of the local breakwater and lighthouse with a two-funnelled three masted steam sailing ship docking and a crowd of 14 people waiting on the breakwater. The number 574 is scratched in the field on the reverse. Above, NEW ZEALAND, in exergue, TIMARU |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: CLARKSON & TURNBULL GENERAL IMPORTERS DRAPERS CLOTHIERS &c. 1865 Reverse: NEW ZEALAND TIMARU |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Copper |
| Issued By: | Clarkson & Turnbull, Timaru, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, 1865 |
| Previous Collection: | Mr Alfred Chitty |
| References: |
Although only one reverse die was needed to manufacture this issue, three slightly different obverses were employed with it. Identification of the die combination used to manufacture a particular token is the basis of the standard references and the museum storage system. The three obverse dies can be recognised by: Obverse Rim border GENERAL verticle stroke of L of GENERAL A denticles 15.8 mm to vertical stroke of R B beads 15.9 mm to vertical stroke of R C beads 17.5 mm to middle of R The following die combinations have been recorded: A/1 (this token), B/1, C/1 |
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