Description
ONTARIO, Leitrim (Ottawa) G.W. Barrett 1 Pint Brass Dairy Token by Pritchard & Andrews, Leroux 1067m Uncirculated
Inventory #5440 $70.
The following is an excerpt from the excellent article by Paul S. Berry and Kitrina Bevan, Ottawa Dairy Tokens, An Overview of the Dairy Tokens of Ottawa
and Their Issuers.
https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2017/banque-bank-canada/FB4-24-2008-eng.pdf
This issuer is known to have produced two sets of pint and quart tokens. The first set was struck by numismatist Thomas Church, and their place of issue is indicated on the reverse. The second set bears only the imprint of the manufacturer, Pritchard and Andrews. The Farmers’ and Business Directory for Carleton County, dated 1886–87, lists Barrett as a tenant residing in Osgoode Township, Metcalfe, at Concession 8, Lot 28. Although these tokens were not considered fraudulent, the variety of metals in which the pieces were struck might suggest otherwise.
Inventory #5440 $70.
The following is an excerpt from the excellent article by Paul S. Berry and Kitrina Bevan, Ottawa Dairy Tokens, An Overview of the Dairy Tokens of Ottawa
and Their Issuers.
https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2017/banque-bank-canada/FB4-24-2008-eng.pdf
This issuer is known to have produced two sets of pint and quart tokens. The first set was struck by numismatist Thomas Church, and their place of issue is indicated on the reverse. The second set bears only the imprint of the manufacturer, Pritchard and Andrews. The Farmers’ and Business Directory for Carleton County, dated 1886–87, lists Barrett as a tenant residing in Osgoode Township, Metcalfe, at Concession 8, Lot 28. Although these tokens were not considered fraudulent, the variety of metals in which the pieces were struck might suggest otherwise.
