England, Norfolk, Norwich, Robert Blake's works, ca. 1811-1815 AD.,
Twopence Token (ø 41 mm / 45,56 g), copper, axes coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), centre grained edge,
Obv.: ROBt. BLAKE / COTTON & BOMBAZINE MANUFACTURER / NORWICH , a weaver's shuttle above ribbon with inscription "NORWICH", all in a circle with legend around.
Rev.: NORWICH TWO PENNY PIECE FOR CHANGE NOT PROFIT , the Norwich coat of arms in circle with legend around.
Withers British Copper Tokens 1811-1820, page: 135, 910 ; Davis Norfolk No.: 17 ; ANS 0000.999.53349 ; Fitzwilliam Museum Accession Number CM.TR.1622-R (Reference Number: 170241) .
Robert Blake's works were in Heigham Street, Norwich. He was a cotton-maker, bleacher, bombazine, crape and shawl manufacturer. Robert Blake was a Norwich textile manufacturer specializing in cotton and bombazine (a type of fabric). The phrase 'For Change Not Profit' is indicative of the nature of the change shortage, as tokens were sometimes struck at a loss to the issuer, because the lack of money to facilitate trade was a more serious issue for merchants and traders to contend with than the trouble and expense of having strike their own money.
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