Description: Auction is for a beautiful and lustrous 1794 I. Fowler's Whale Fishery - Halfpenny Conder Token - D&H #306 - CHOICE ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.Color: Brown Composition: Copper. Edge: Plain Obverse design: Boat with three rowers, 4th man ready to harpoon whale spouting water with inscription "PAYABLE AT I FOWLERs LONDON / WHALE FISHERY / 1794"Reverse design: "HALFPENNY" / bust of Neptune right holding trident John Fowler was an oil merchant and tin plate worker at 78 Long Acre, at the West End of London. He also owned a few whaling ships. For most of the 18th century, London was actually a leading whale port and during this time, thousands of whales were caught and killed in the Atlantic and then brought back to London to satisfy the demands for whale products. Whale blubber and oil were used for street lighting, soaps, candles, perfumes, paints, and varnishes. Whale bone was used in corsets, parasols, and whips for horses and carts. The demand for whale products declined by the middle of the 19th century.
Price: 80 USD
Location: Bozeman, Montana
End Time: 2024-11-04T01:52:31.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Denomination: 1/2p
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Composition: Copper
Year: 1794
Color: BN
Grade: CHOICE ALMOST UNCIRCULATED
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country/Region: London
Variety: D and H #306
Certification: Uncertified
