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Before 1800, Scotland was a poor. It had few natural resources and offered little economic opportunity, prompting the Seton family of Touch[1] — whose crest and motto are engraved on this counter — to pursue wealth outside of the…

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 has the full arms of Stewart on one side, and the crest of a pelican in her piety, a Christian symbol, on the other. The arms were made for a member of the Stewart family of Jedburg, Scotland, but it is unclear exactly whom the counters…

This counter is part of a set made for Henry Talbot and his wife Catherine Clopton of Stratford-on-Avon. They married in 1725. Mr. Talbot worked for the East India Company for many years, primarily in China, and even making several voyages to Canton.…

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 was made for a member of the Tower family, identified by a tower in the center of the counter. Some arms closely resembled the family name as a pun and to quickly identify them. The detail of the counter makers is highly apparent in…

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.…

“Chase” is the Warren family motto, and the man who owned this gaming counter embraced that message. Sir Peter Warren (c. 1703-1752) lived for the thrill of the chase. He was a decorated British naval officer and politician.[1] He was a…

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…

This counter shows the arms of Fytche, which were used by the Fytches of Hudsell in Essex and Eltham and Mount Mascal in Kent.[1] The shield is decorated with three leopard’s heads. The crest, which is missing on the counter, depicted another…