Middlesex D&H 520 Skidmore's
Middlesex D&H 520 Skidmore's

Middlesex D&H 520 Skidmore's

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Obv: Man handcuffed, Padlock on mouth. A FREEBORN BRITON OF 1796. Rev: A knife, fork, and plate chained down to table, USELES. Edge: SKIDMORE HOLBORN LONDON.

Extremely Fine. Some toning on the reverse. Scarce. 

The obverse showing a man in fetters and a padlocked mouth refer to the recently passed Gagging act against sedition that was passed in 1795.