Very rare Kellys (Middlesex) white metal Conder halfpenny token undated. Obverse: A postilion holding a harnessed horse: "KELLYS LIGHT HARNESS &C", "SOLD CHEAP AT THEIR MANUFACTORY STRAND LONDON". Reverse: An assortment of riding equipment: "KELLYS PATENT SADLERY &C SOLD CHEAP". Milled edge. J and S Kelly, with premises at No. 139 Strand, were saddlers and patent whip makers to the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York, and manufacturers of spurs, walking canes, umbrellas etc. Listed in Dalton & Hamer as: "RR - VERY RARE". Ex-R. Brown Jnr. Collection. Nice collectable condition with a couple of small scratches on reverse, see photograph. D&H Middlesex No: 345e. Diameter 29mm. EF-. £150.00 e-mail David at d-stuart@d-stuart.demon.co.uk to order. www.abccoinsandtokens.com |