English Sign Names From 17th Century Tradesman's Tokens

Standard Modern Form Form on the Token Date Description of Obverse of Token Description of Reverse of Token Page Street Token Number

Five Bells

The Five Bells Y^E 5 BELLS n.d. ANN CASTREE AT Y^E. Five bells. 5 BELLS IN SHOE LANE. 191 SHOE LANE 1861

Six Bells

The Six Bells Y^E 6 BELLS n.d. AT Y^E 6 BELLS IN DOVE COVRT. In the field, six bells. AT Y^E LOWER END LVMBARD STREET. A dove standing, with an olive branch in its beak. 126 LOMBARD STREET 1177

Three Crowns

The Three Crowns THE 3 CROVNS 1652 AT THE 3 CROVNS. Three arched crowns. IN IVEY LANE, 1652. In the field, H. E. W. 114 IVY LANE 1043

Three Cups

The [Three] Cups THE .... CVPPS n.d. RICHARD PAWLEY AT THE ....Three cups with covers. CVPPS IN GO ....... LANE. In the field, HIS HALFE PENNY, R. M. P. 90 GOLDEN LANE 778

The Three Cups THE THREE CVPS 1658 AT THE THREE CVPS. In the field, M. D. B. IN HOLBORNE, 1658. Three cups. 108 HOLBORN 965

The Three Cups THE 3 CVPS n.d. THOMAS HALL AT THE. Three cups. 3 CVPS IN SOVTHWARK. In the field, T. I. H. 201 SOUTHWARK 1964

The Three Cups 3 CVPS n.d. GEORGE PERKENS. Three cups with covers. 3 CVPS IN WHITE CHAPEL. In the field, a cock. 236 WHITECHAPEL 2365

Three Death's Heads

The Three Death's Heads THE 3 DETHES HEDES n.d. AT THE 3 DETHES. Three human skulls. HEDES IN WAPING. In the field, E. M. V. 232 WAPPING 2319

Three Elms

The Three Elms Y^E 3 ELMES n.d. ISACK ELLISTON AT Y^E 3. Three trees. ELMES, IN ST. IOHN STRET. In the field, I. H. E. 177 ST. JOHN'S STREET 1707

Three Hats

Three Hats 3 HATS n.d. 3 HATS NAGS HEAD. Three hats. ALE ...... SOVTHWARKE. In the field, I. ...... 204 SOUTHWARK 2015

Three Horseshoes

The Three Horseshoes THE 3 HORS SHOWS n.d. AT THE 3 HORS SHOWS. Three horse-shoes. IN LONG ALLEY. In the field, W. T. M. 129 LONG ALLEY 1211

The Three Horseshoes THE 3 HORS SHOOS 1655 AT THE 3 HORS SHOOS. Three horse-shoes. IN SOVTHWARKE, 1655. In the field, ..... 205 SOUTHWARK 2028

Five Inkhorns

The Five Inkhorns THE 5 INKHORNS n.d. WALTER HADDON AT THE 5. In the field, W. E. H. INKHORNS IN GRVB STREET. Five inkhorns. [See Note 842] 97 GRUB STREET 842

Five Roses

The Five Roses THE FIVE ROSES 1664 AT THE FIVE ROSES. Five full blown roses. IN BARBICAN, 1664. In the field, R. D. G. 26 BARBICAN 119

Seven Stars

The Seven Stars THE 7 STARS n.d. AT THE 7 STARS. Seven stars. ALDERSGATE STREET. In the field, R. D. A. 19 ALDERSGATE STREET 35

The Seven Stars THE SEAVEN STARES 1650 AT THE SEAVEN STARES. Seven stars. IN BASIN LANE, 1650. In the field, A. P. A. 24 BASING LANE 104

The Seven Stars THE SEVEN STARS 1648 AT THE SEVEN STARS. Seven stars. IN CORN HILL, 1648. In the field, M. I. W. 61 CORNHILL 490

The Seven Stars Y^E SEVEN STARS n.d. ROBERT HOLLIS AT Y^E SEVEN. Seven stars, and a hand holding a pen. STARS IN HOVNS DITCH. Detrited. 111 HOUNDSDITCH 1008

The Seven Stars THE 7 STARS n.d. AT THE 7 STARS IN. Seven stars. LEADENHALL STREETE. In the field, M. E. O. 122 LEADENHALL STREET 1131

The Seven Stars THE 7 STARS n.d. AT THE 7 STARS IN. Seven stars. LITLE OVLD BEALEY. In the field, I. I. F. 148 OLD BAILEY 1409

The Seven Stars THE 7 STARS n.d. IOHN BAYLE AT THE 7. In the field, HIS HALFPENY. STARS IN ROSMARY LANE. Seven stars. 169 ROSEMARY LANE 1616

The Seven Stars THE 7 STARES n.d. AT THE 7 STARES. Seven stars. IN SOVTHWARKE. In the field, M. S. 205 SOUTHWARK 2021

Sugar Loaves

The Sugar Loaves Y^E SVGAR LOAVES 1668 IOSEPH BROOKS, AT Y^E 1668. In the field, HIS HALFE PENY, I. B. SVGAR LOAVES IN BARBYCAN. Three sugar loaves pendent. 25 BARBICAN 109

The Sugar Loaves THE SVGAR LOVES n.d. THE SVGAR LOVES. Three sugar loaves conjoined. AT HOLBORNE COVNDIC. In the field, T. E. S. 109 HOLBORN 979

The Sugar Loaves THE SVGER LOAES 1650 AT THE SVGER LOAES (sic.) Three sugar loaves. IN WAPPIN 1650. In the field. T. E. DRY. 229 WAPPING 2276

Two Sugar Loaves

The Two Sugar Loaves THE 2 SVGAR LOFES n.d. AT THE 2 SVGAR LOFES. Two sugar loaves. AT THE STRAND BRIDGE. In the field, C. S. 211 STRAND BRIDGE 2092

Three Tobacco Pipes

The Three Tobacco Pipes 3 TOBACCO PIPES n.d. AT 3 TOBACCO PIPES. Three tobacco pipes. IN S. OLIVES STREETE. In the field, M. C.; above an ermine spot. 220 TOOLEY STREET 2184

The Tobacco Pipes THE TOBACCO PIPES n.d. THE TOBACCO PIPES. Three pipes. IN S. KATHERINS. In the field, R. D. L. 180 ST. KATHARINE'S 1747

Two Tobacco Rolls

The Two Tobacco Rolls TO TOBACO ROWLES n.d. AT TO TOBACO ROWLES. Two rolls of tobacco. [confirmed, the book says "TO TOBACO". - KOB] IN THEAMES STREET. In the field, M. M. G. 217 THAMES STREET 2149

Three Tobacco Rolls

The Three Tobacco Rolls THE 3 TOBACCO ROVLS n.d. THE 3 TOBACCO ROVLS. Three rolls of tobacco. IN S. KATHERINS LANE. In the field, T. E. L. 180 ST. KATHARINE'S 1748

Three Tobacco Rolls 3 TOBACO ROLES n.d. IAMES TODD 3 TOBACO. In the field, I. M. T. ROLES IN SOVTHWARK. Three tobacco rolls. [See Note 1995.] 203 SOUTHWARK 1995

Three Tuns

The Three Tuns THE THREE TVNS n.d. AT THE THREE. In the field, three barrels or tuns. TVNS IN BEDLAM. In the field, C. H. A. 29 BETHLEM 158

The Three Tuns THE 3 TVNS 1648 AT THE 3 TVNS AT. Three tuns. HOLBORNE BRIDGE, 1648. In the field, T. M. H. 109 HOLBORN 974

The Three Tuns THE 3 TVNNES n.d. THE 3 TVNNES IN. Three barrels. S. CLEMANES DEANES. In the field, T. A. F. 173 ST. CLEMENT'S 1660

The Three Tuns THE 3 TVNS n.d. AT THE 3 TVNS. Three tuns. ON TOWER WARFE. In the field, D. M. G. 225 TOWER WHARF 2240

The Three Tuns Tavern THE 3 TVNN TAVERNE n.d. THE 3 TVNN TAVERNE IN. In the field, three tuns. GRACE CHVRCH STREETE. In the center, I. E. K. 92 GRACECHURCH STREET 804

The Three Tuns Tavern THE 3 TONS TAVERN 1651 AT THE 3 TONS TAVERN. Three tuns. ON MARYE HILL, 1651. In the field, T. M. T. 183 ST. MARY AT HILL 1783

The Three Tuns Tavern THE 3 TVNS TAVERNE n.d. AT THE 3 TVNS TAVERNE. Three tuns. IN PAVLS CHVRCH YARD. In the field, E. C. 185 ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD 1801

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Standard Modern Form	Form on the Token	Date	Description of Obverse of Token	Description of Reverse of Token	Page	Street	Token Number

Five Bells
The Five Bells	Y^E 5 BELLS	n.d.	ANN CASTREE AT Y^E. Five bells.	5 BELLS IN SHOE LANE.	191	SHOE LANE	1861

Six Bells
The Six Bells	Y^E 6 BELLS	n.d.	AT Y^E 6 BELLS IN DOVE COVRT. In the field, six bells.	AT Y^E LOWER END LVMBARD STREET. A dove standing, with an olive branch in its beak.	126	LOMBARD STREET	1177

Three Crowns
The Three Crowns	THE 3 CROVNS	1652	AT THE 3 CROVNS. Three arched crowns.	IN IVEY LANE, 1652. In the field, H. E. W.	114	IVY LANE	1043

Three Cups
The [Three] Cups	THE .... CVPPS	n.d.	RICHARD PAWLEY AT THE ....Three cups with covers.	CVPPS IN GO ....... LANE. In the field, HIS HALFE PENNY, R. M. P.	90	GOLDEN LANE	778
The Three Cups	THE THREE CVPS	1658	AT THE THREE CVPS. In the field, M. D. B.	IN HOLBORNE, 1658. Three cups.	108	HOLBORN	965
The Three Cups	THE 3 CVPS	n.d.	THOMAS HALL AT THE. Three cups.	3 CVPS IN SOVTHWARK. In the field, T. I. H.	201	SOUTHWARK	1964
The Three Cups	3 CVPS	n.d.	GEORGE PERKENS. Three cups with covers.	3 CVPS IN WHITE CHAPEL. In the field, a cock.	236	WHITECHAPEL	2365

Three Death's Heads
The Three Death's Heads	THE 3 DETHES HEDES	n.d.	AT THE 3 DETHES. Three human skulls.	HEDES IN WAPING. In the field, E. M. V.	232	WAPPING	2319

Three Elms
The Three Elms	Y^E 3 ELMES	n.d.	ISACK ELLISTON AT Y^E 3. Three trees.	ELMES, IN ST. IOHN STRET. In the field, I. H. E.	177	ST. JOHN'S STREET	1707

Three Hats
Three Hats	3 HATS	n.d.	3 HATS NAGS HEAD. Three hats.	ALE ...... SOVTHWARKE. In the field, I. ......	204	SOUTHWARK	2015

Three Horseshoes
The Three Horseshoes	THE 3 HORS SHOWS	n.d.	AT THE 3 HORS SHOWS. Three horse-shoes.	IN LONG ALLEY. In the field, W. T. M.	129	LONG ALLEY	1211
The Three Horseshoes	THE 3 HORS SHOOS	1655	AT THE 3 HORS SHOOS. Three horse-shoes.	IN SOVTHWARKE, 1655. In the field, .....	205	SOUTHWARK	2028

Five Inkhorns
The Five Inkhorns	THE 5 INKHORNS	n.d.	WALTER HADDON AT THE 5. In the field, W. E. H.	INKHORNS IN GRVB STREET. Five inkhorns. [See Note 842]	97	GRUB STREET	842

Five Roses
The Five Roses	THE FIVE ROSES	1664	AT THE FIVE ROSES. Five full blown roses.	IN BARBICAN, 1664. In the field, R. D. G.	26	BARBICAN	119

Seven Stars
The Seven Stars	THE 7 STARS	n.d.	AT THE 7 STARS. Seven stars.	ALDERSGATE STREET. In the field, R. D. A.	19	ALDERSGATE STREET	35
The Seven Stars	THE SEAVEN STARES	1650	AT THE SEAVEN STARES. Seven stars.	IN BASIN LANE, 1650. In the field, A. P. A.	24	BASING LANE	104
The Seven Stars	THE SEVEN STARS	1648	AT THE SEVEN STARS. Seven stars.	IN CORN HILL, 1648. In the field, M. I. W.	61	CORNHILL	490
The Seven Stars	Y^E SEVEN STARS	n.d.	ROBERT HOLLIS AT Y^E SEVEN. Seven stars, and a hand holding a pen.	STARS IN HOVNS DITCH. Detrited.	111	HOUNDSDITCH	1008
The Seven Stars	THE 7 STARS	n.d.	AT THE 7 STARS IN. Seven stars.	LEADENHALL STREETE. In the field, M. E. O.	122	LEADENHALL STREET	1131
The Seven Stars	THE 7 STARS	n.d.	AT THE 7 STARS IN. Seven stars.	LITLE OVLD BEALEY. In the field, I. I. F.	148	OLD BAILEY	1409
The Seven Stars	THE 7 STARS	n.d.	IOHN BAYLE AT THE 7. In the field, HIS HALFPENY.	STARS IN ROSMARY LANE. Seven stars.	169	ROSEMARY LANE	1616
The Seven Stars	THE 7 STARES	n.d.	AT THE 7 STARES. Seven stars.	IN SOVTHWARKE. In the field, M. S.	205	SOUTHWARK	2021

Sugar Loaves
The Sugar Loaves	Y^E SVGAR LOAVES	1668	IOSEPH BROOKS, AT Y^E 1668. In the field, HIS HALFE PENY, I. B.	SVGAR LOAVES IN BARBYCAN. Three sugar loaves pendent.	25	BARBICAN	109
The Sugar Loaves	THE SVGAR LOVES	n.d.	THE SVGAR LOVES. Three sugar loaves conjoined.	AT HOLBORNE COVNDIC. In the field, T. E. S.	109	HOLBORN	979
The Sugar Loaves	THE SVGER LOAES	1650	AT THE SVGER LOAES (sic.) Three sugar loaves.	IN WAPPIN 1650. In the field. T. E. DRY.	229	WAPPING	2276

Two Sugar Loaves
The Two Sugar Loaves	THE 2 SVGAR LOFES	n.d.	AT THE 2 SVGAR LOFES. Two sugar loaves.	AT THE STRAND BRIDGE. In the field, C. S.	211	STRAND BRIDGE	2092

Three Tobacco Pipes
The Three Tobacco Pipes	3 TOBACCO PIPES	n.d.	AT 3 TOBACCO PIPES. Three tobacco pipes.	IN S. OLIVES STREETE. In the field, M. C.; above an ermine spot.	220	TOOLEY STREET	2184
The Tobacco Pipes	THE TOBACCO PIPES	n.d.	THE TOBACCO PIPES. Three pipes.	IN S. KATHERINS. In the field, R. D. L.	180	ST. KATHARINE'S	1747

Two Tobacco Rolls
The Two Tobacco Rolls	TO TOBACO ROWLES	n.d.	AT TO TOBACO ROWLES. Two rolls of tobacco. [confirmed, the book says "TO TOBACO". - KOB]	IN THEAMES STREET. In the field, M. M. G.	217	THAMES STREET	2149

Three Tobacco Rolls
The Three Tobacco Rolls	THE 3 TOBACCO ROVLS	n.d.	THE 3 TOBACCO ROVLS. Three rolls of tobacco.	IN S. KATHERINS LANE. In the field, T. E. L.	180	ST. KATHARINE'S	1748
Three Tobacco Rolls	3 TOBACO ROLES	n.d.	IAMES TODD 3 TOBACO. In the field, I. M. T.	ROLES IN SOVTHWARK. Three tobacco rolls. [See Note 1995.]	203	SOUTHWARK	1995

Three Tuns
The Three Tuns	THE THREE TVNS	n.d.	AT THE THREE. In the field, three barrels or tuns.	TVNS IN BEDLAM. In the field, C. H. A.	29	BETHLEM	158
The Three Tuns	THE 3 TVNS	1648	AT THE 3 TVNS AT. Three tuns.	HOLBORNE BRIDGE, 1648. In the field, T. M. H.	109	HOLBORN	974
The Three Tuns	THE 3 TVNNES	n.d.	THE 3 TVNNES IN. Three barrels.	S. CLEMANES DEANES. In the field, T. A. F.	173	ST. CLEMENT'S	1660
The Three Tuns	THE 3 TVNS	n.d.	AT THE 3 TVNS. Three tuns.	ON TOWER WARFE. In the field, D. M. G.	225	TOWER WHARF	2240
The Three Tuns Tavern	THE 3 TVNN TAVERNE	n.d.	THE 3 TVNN TAVERNE IN. In the field, three tuns.	GRACE CHVRCH STREETE. In the center, I. E. K.	92	GRACECHURCH STREET	804
The Three Tuns Tavern	THE 3 TONS TAVERN	1651	AT THE 3 TONS TAVERN. Three tuns.	ON MARYE HILL, 1651. In the field, T. M. T.	183	ST. MARY AT HILL	1783
The Three Tuns Tavern	THE 3 TVNS TAVERNE	n.d.	AT THE 3 TVNS TAVERNE. Three tuns.	IN PAVLS CHVRCH YARD. In the field, E. C.	185	ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD	1801