TOKEN P S & Co 1.1/2 D 28mm BRASS - PARTON SON & CO - BARBER TOKEN

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BARBER TOKEN / TRADE TOKEN P S & Co 1.1/2 D 28mm BRASS - PARTON SON & CO Parton Son & Co. was a firm in Birmingham, England Some Information below i have found ?? These are British barbers tokens that were also exported to the colonies for use by hairdressers in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Originally a partnership of Charles Parton with William Henry Osborne in Birmingham around 1870, they operated until 1882 as hair merchants at 138 Digbeth. Also in London they acquired a wholesale perfumery business at 51 Frith St. [hence the P & O tokens - minute letters on base of obverse ]In the last year of the Parton & Osborne partnership Thomas William Garrett joined the business and the following year replaced Parton as Osborne's associate, the business became Osborne & Garrett. [hence the O.G & Co and later Ogee tokens] Following the break-up of the partnership a new business emerged, Parton Son and Co. They moved to 5&6 Bull Ring in the 1890's, and Ltd added in 1901. They also opened in London in Regent St and later Wardour St. [Hence the P S & Co] CONDITION IS AS PER LARGE DETAILED PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN WITH AND WITHOUT FLASH FOR YOU TO JUDGE GRADE AND CONDITION YOURSELF AS I AM NOT AN EXPERT Please take a good look at the photographs as these form an important part of the description If you require any more information read more

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