19th century AD. A brass 'Billy and Charley' pendant badge with deckled edge depicting a king's crowned bt facing with nonsense legend and '1002' date; the reverse depicting two crossed keys with arrowhead left, dart right and small facing bt below with nonsense legend; with integral architectural spender incorporating a small crowned facing bt. See Clinch, G., Handbook of English Antiquities, London, 1905, pp.205-217, for information and illtrations; see also the www.mernick.org.uk/B&C by Philip Mernick for an extensive history and catalogue and his reference 4 for this particular type. 71.4 grams, 11.5cm high (4 1/2"). Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection (part 2), Essex, UK. [No Reserve]