token; communion "Musselburgh (Bridge Street) UP

Production date
1850
 Description
An oblong lead alloy communion token with cut corners embossed on the obverse "UNITED/ PRESBYTERIAN/ CONGREGATION/ BRIDGE ST./ MUSSELBURGH/ 1850" and on the reverse "THIS DO IN/ REMEMBRANCE/ OF ME/ BUT LET A MAN/ EXAMINE/ HIMSELF".
Hugh Tait was the fifth minister from 1849 to 1853.
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Object detail

Department
Object
Production date
1850
Signature & date
embossing:obverse:"UNITED/ PRESBYTERIAN/ CONGREGATION/ BRIDGE ST./ MUSSELBURGH/ 1850"
embossing:reverse:"THIS DO IN/ REMEMBRANCE/ OF ME/ BUT LET A MAN/ EXAMINE/ HIMSELF"
Associated place
East Lothian
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 2.7cm (L 1 1/16")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 2.1cm (W 13/16")
Documentation
Scottish Communion Tokens; Rev R Dick; Minister; active 1902; 1902
Accession number
1977-001-0841

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