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The E-Sylum: Volume 19, Number 34, August 21, 2016, Article 21

QUERY: PRIMITIVE M. WALFORD & DALE TOKEN

M. WALFORD 1 M. WALFORD 2

Michael Sanders of Beaverton, OR writes:

I have always been a sucker for primitive tokens. I bought this on eBay with no idea what it was. The piece was listed as a Civil War Token but I can find no mention of M. Walford & Dale in any CWT storecard reference nor can I find this merchant in the Rulau catalog.

Maybe "And Birm.m" does not refer to a partner in the business but a city. (Alabama or Michigan?). The token is 18 mm in diameter, copper or bronze, and has a slanted reeded edge, something that I would not expect on a "homemade" token. The maker had access to a rather sophisticated collar. Do any of your knowledgeable readers have any thoughts about the origin of this elusive token?

Interesting piece. Can anyone help? -Editor


Wayne Homren, Editor

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