Advertising token (reverse), of Waverley Electric Works, Portobello, Edinburgh

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This is the reverse of a brass advertising token of the Waverley Electric Works in Portobello in Edinburgh. The token dates from the 1895.

The reverse contains a 'Dessaus' calender for the year 1895.

Electric street lighting began to replace gas in the 1890s, and by the early 20th century electric-powered trams were running in some cities.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-217-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1965.1803
• Date: 1895
  
• Material: Trade token / advertising token
  
• Dimensions: 39 mm D
  
• What: Trade token / advertising token
  
• Subject: Trade tokens
  
• Who: Mathew Buchan (Issuer)
  R.E. Daish (Issuer)
  Waverley Electric Works (Issuer)
  
• Where: Midlothian, Edinburgh
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Portobello
  
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• Description: Brass advertising token of Waverley Electric Works, Portobello and R.E. Daish, Edinburgh
  
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