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Everyone makes mistakes. Despite the fact that this counter is the appropriate size for its time, it is peculiar. The crest is engraved incorrectly. This counter seeks to illustrate the arms of Prince and was probably made for Captain John Prince of…

In one of her songs, American singer Doris Day (1922-present) says about life “Que Sera Sera — whatever will be, will be.” But she was not the first to suggest this. The man who owned this counter shared that sentiment nearly two…

Personalized gaming counters like this one were part of a set and used like modern-day poker chips. However, what makes this counter interesting is not what is engraved on it, but what is omitted. It was ordered by the Godfrey family of Kent, along…

The Vintners’ Company owned this coat of arms. With its history steeped in the City of London wine trade, three tuns, or large barrels, which were used for transporting wine, are depicted on the shield[i]. The Vintners’ company was…

This counter comes from an early eighteenth century set made for Charles Dubois (1658-1740).Dubois was an avid botanist, and served as a treasurer for the East India Trading Company.iDuboisspent three decades (1708-1738) working for the East India…

The unusual “fish” shape is noticed first when looking at this counter. Armorial fishes were rare, produced exclusively between 1720 and 1740. Fish counters were among the first produced due to the single-sided crest and lack of scales.…

This service with the arms of Perceval was made either for Sir John Perceval or his son John Perceval. Sir John Perceval was MP for Cork 1703-15 and for Harwich 1722-34. He was appointed to first President of the state of Georgia in 1734 and…

This counter may have belonged to the Slater family based on the crest, which features an eagle sable rising out of a ducal coronet. The Slater family managed ships for the East India Company making voyages to Canton, China during the eighteenth…

This counter is unusual and rare due to the depiction of Napoleon’s House and Tomb as opposed to a Coat of Arms.[I] The exact date that this counter seems to be between Napoleon’s death and burial in St Helena in 1821 and when his body…

The arms of the Bootle family of Lancashire, England, decorate this counter. The counter is from a set made for one of two brothers; Robert Bootle (about 1708-1758), a captain and later member of the Board of Directors of the Honourable East India…