Brinkley, John Growse (Tallow-chandler and draper), Farthing, undated († 1669), in copper alloy...

Brinkley, John Growse (Tallow-chandler and draper), Farthing, undated († 1669), in copper alloy, 3h, m.m. star (m.m.) IOHN • GROWSE, chandler's arms, rev. (m.m.) IN BRINCKLEY, I G M in centre (Babington -; Searle 1; Boyne & Williamson 8; SCBI Norweb I, -; Dickinson, Cambs 8), flan splits and die flaws, otherwise good fine, not in the Norweb collection, very rare

Provenance
Purchased Alan Fordham, Cambridge, 1982 - £20

An inventory at the time of John Grouse's [sic] death confirms his occupation as tallow-chandler and draper. His shop and warehouse contained woollen and linen cloth and “other mercery wares” to the value of £200.15s.5d. In his Chandlehouse and yard were found “candle tallow, copper pots, wood and turf” of the value of £24.1s.6d. His Will further reveals that his neighbours were in arrears to his business of £306.0.0!

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