Trade token (Obverse), of Glasgow Tramway and Omnibus Company Limited

This is the obverse of a metal trade token of the Glasgow Tramway and Omnibus Company Limited. It dates from the late 19th century.

The obverse has the inscription 'The Glasgow Tramway and Omnibus Company Limited'.

In the 19th century, Glasgow began to build a network of tram routes. Operation was leased to a company until 1894, when it came under full municipal control.

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Online ID:	000-190-000-226-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.1967.743
Date:	Late 19th century
Material:	Inscription: Obv. THE GLASGOW TRAMWAY / AND OMNIBUS / COMPANY / LIMITED / Rev. LETTER CARRIER / IN UNIFORM
Dimensions:	26 mm D x 19 mm
What:	Trade token / transport token
Subject:	Trade tokens
Who:	Glasgow Tramway and Omnibus Company Limited (Issuer)
Where:	Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
Event:
Description:	Oval metal transport token of the Glasgow Tramway and Omnibus Company Limited, Glasgow
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