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Tokens from early industries

Mills and manufactories produced goods using industrial methods before 19th century factories were built. Products were often manufactured by hand, but on a large scale. Sometimes workers were paid in tokens that could only be used at the mills in exchange for certain goods, such as alcoholic drinks (5).

Adolf Fredrik and Ulrika Eleonora's reward medal for skilled spinners
, Object number1

  Adolf Fredrik and Ulrika Eleonora's reward medal for skilled spinners

Leijonancker weaving mill's token
, Object number2

  Leijonancker weaving mill's token

Pollett note of Andarum's Alum mill
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  Pollett note of Andarum's Alum mill

Pollett used at Spinnhuset in Stockholm
, Object number4

  Pollett used at Spinnhuset in Stockholm

1 shot  of brännvin token from Laxå mill
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  1 shot of brännvin token from Laxå mill

Paper token from Barnängen clothing factory
, Object number6

  Paper token from Barnängen clothing factory

Token from Höganäs coal mine
, Object number7

  Token from Höganäs coal mine

A beer pollett used at Åkers styckebruk – ironwork
, Object number8

  A beer pollett used at Åkers styckebruk – ironwork

Token from Bolltorp paper mill
, Object number9

  Token from Bolltorp paper mill