Netherlands, Haarlem Bakenlood 17e eeuw (No reserve price)
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Lead beacon weight from Haarlem, 17th century, showing the Haarlem city coat of arms on the front with a J punch mark and a back marked with a year or number (8?) to indicate the century, diameter 22 mm and not certified.
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Beaconing fee from the city of Haarlem
From Haarlem come lead tokens bearing the city's coat of arms on the obverse and on the reverse a year or a number that indicates the year in the century. On most of these tokens a letter was stamped; this was the skipper's mark. The tokens were intended for the payment of the Sparendamse or Spaarndamse toll and formed part of the three tolls levied 'within the Dunen'.
The beaconing fee refers to the contribution that skippers paid to maintain this beaconing, ensuring that trade and transport could take place safely. A unique piece of maritime history that recalls the care for safe routes in a time when waterways formed the beating heart of the economy.
Obverse: Coat of arms of Haarlem and stamp (letter J)
Reverse: 8?
Diameter: 22 mm
Material: Lead
Reference: Allex Kussendrager, Bakenloden - Voor een veilige route door de Noordelijke-Nederlanden. Haarlem, type HC pagina 71.
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Beaconing fee from the city of Haarlem
From Haarlem come lead tokens bearing the city's coat of arms on the obverse and on the reverse a year or a number that indicates the year in the century. On most of these tokens a letter was stamped; this was the skipper's mark. The tokens were intended for the payment of the Sparendamse or Spaarndamse toll and formed part of the three tolls levied 'within the Dunen'.
The beaconing fee refers to the contribution that skippers paid to maintain this beaconing, ensuring that trade and transport could take place safely. A unique piece of maritime history that recalls the care for safe routes in a time when waterways formed the beating heart of the economy.
Obverse: Coat of arms of Haarlem and stamp (letter J)
Reverse: 8?
Diameter: 22 mm
Material: Lead
Reference: Allex Kussendrager, Bakenloden - Voor een veilige route door de Noordelijke-Nederlanden. Haarlem, type HC pagina 71.
See photos for a good impression
Details
Era
1400-1900
Region
Netherlands, Haarlem
Over 200 years old
Yes
Country/province
Netherlands
Year/period and variation
17e eeuw
Denomination
Bakenlood
Condition
Ungraded
Number of objects
1
Theme
Coat of arms of the city of Haarlem
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