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Great Britain - 1810

Joesph Hanson

Obverse:

Bare head of Joseph Hanson, right.

Legend:

JO.^H HANSON ESQ.^R THE WEAVERS FRIEND. STRANGEWAYS MANCHESTER 1810

Size:

42 mm.

Reverse:

A loom, printing implement and a spinning wheel within a wreath, a shuttle inscribed 39,600 below.

Legend:

SPINNING WEAVING PRINTING

BHM:

AE, WM 42 by T. Wyon Sr. after P. Rouw

AE N ;WM R. E.P.M. 1892/228; H. 249/23.
AM; BM; BMAG.
Joseph Hanson (I 781-1811 ), lived at Strangeway's Hall near Manchester; a champion of the cause for better working conditions for weavers and a supporter of the Luddites. He was sent to prison and fined on May 12th 1809. Some 39,600 people subscribed a penny each in support of his efforts.

Joesph Hanson