English Sign Names From 17th Century Tradesman's Tokens

by Mari ingen Briain meic Donnchada (Kathleen M. O'Brien)

Patterns Including: a Generic Description of a Person

Black Boy
Black Friar
Blackmoor's
Dairymaid
Gray Friar
King
Naked Boy
New Virginian
Soldier
Sultaness
Tallow Chandler

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

Black Boy

The Black Boy Y^E BLAK BOY 1666 HENRY LANE, AT Y^E BLAK BOY. A naked figure holding a spear. IN BLOMESBVRY MARKETT. In the field, HIS HALFE PENNY, 1666. 38 BLOOMSBURY 264

The Black Boy THE BLAK BOY n.d. IOSEPH DREW AT THE BLAK. A negro smoking. BOY ON CVSTOM HOVSE KAY. In the field, HIS HALF-PENY, I. M. D. 67 CUSTOM HOUSE 547

The Black Boy Y^E BLAK BOY n.d. PHILLIP IORDAN AT Y^E BLAK. A naked figure holding a three-pronged fork or spear. BOY IN FRYDAY STREET. In the field, HIS HALF PENY, I. I. E. 88 FRIDAY STREET 758

The Black Boy THE BLACK BOAY 1651 AT THE BLACK BOAY. A naked boy holding a mug and a pipe. IN RATCLIF, 1651. In the field, N. E. V. 167 RATCLIFF 1599

The Black Boy THE BLACKE BOY n.d. AT THE BLACKE BOY IN. A sweep. GILES IN THE FIELDS. In the field, E. B. 175 ST. GILES'S 1684

The Black Boy THE BLACKE BOY n.d. AT THE BLACKE BOY. A sweep. S. KATHERINS LANE. In the field, W. A. B. 180 ST. KATHARINE'S 1740

The Black Boy THE BLACK BOY n.d. THE BLACK BOY AT MARGR. An Indian boy, with a crown of feathers, holding a tobacco leaf. HILL IN SOVTHWARKE. In the field, H. F. 204 SOUTHWARK 2013

The Black Boy Y^E BLACK BOY 1669 ELLES CRISPE AT Y^E BLACK. A naked Indian fitting an arrow to his bow. BOY IN THE STRAND, 1669. In the field, HIS HALF PENNY. 208 STRAND 2051

The Black Boy The Black Boy 1668 The Black 1668 Boy. In three lines; a naked boy, smoking. 1/2 Nere Suffolk Street end. In three lines across the field. The Grocers' arms above. 212 SUFFOLK STREET 2095

The Black Boy THE BLACK BOY n.d. ROGER PRICE AT THE. An Indian boy holding a pipe. BLACK BOY IN WAPIN. In the field, R. I. P. 231 WAPPING 2302

Black Friar

The Black Friar AT Y^E BLACK FRYER 1671 THO. SVTTON AT Y^E BLACK FRYER. A Friar standing full face, holding a crucifix and a rosary; across the field, in script characters, Mus ... hous (sic). IN BLACKE FRYERS, 1671. In the field, his 1^D. 37 BLACKFRIARS 252

Blackmoor's

Blackmoor's BLACKMORS 1664 IOHN HVVDSON, BLACKMORS. A negro's head. IN HOVNESDICH, 64. In the field, I. E. H. 111 HOUNDSDITCH 1009

Dairymaid

The Dairymaid THE DEARY MADE 1653 AT THE DEARY MADE. A woman churning. IN S. KATHERNS, 1653. In the field, W. S. .... 180 ST. KATHARINE'S 1751

Gray Friar

The Gray Friar Y^E GRAY FRYER n.d. RALPH HVTCHINSON AT Y^E GRAY. A friar. FRYER, IN CHANCERY LANE. In the field, HIS HALFE PENNY. 47 CHANCERY LANE 357

King

The King Tavern Y^E KING TAVERN n.d. RICHARD SVTTON AT Y^E KING. Bust of Charles I. crowned. TAVERN IN THE OLD BAYLY. In the field, HIS HALF PENY, R. S. 147 OLD BAILEY 1400

Naked Boy

The Naked Boy Y^E NAKED BOY 1667 ROBERT FEILD AT Y^E NAKED. A boy naked, holding (ut videtur) an apple. BOY AT QVEENE HITHE, 1667. In the field, HIS HALFE PENNY. R. D. F. 163 QUEENHITHE 1551

New Virginian[?]

The New Virginian[?] THE NEW VIRGINNE n.d. AT THE NEW VIRGINNE. An Indian smoking, holding a tobacco-leaf. IN PANKCROSE LANE. In the field, T. S. B. 152 PANCRAS LANE 1448

Old Man

The Old Man THE OLD MAN n.d. AT THE OLD MAN IN. A bearded bust in profile, with bare head. MARKET PLA. WESTMIN. In the field, W. I. F. 133 MARKET PLACE, WESTMINSTER 1255

Old Parr's Head

The Old Parr's Head Y^E OVLD PARRS HEAD n.d. AT Y^E OVLD PARRS HEAD. Profile bust with a ruff. CHANCERY LANE, A HALF PENY. In the field, D. E. P. 50 CHANCERY LANE 373

Old Prince

The Old Prince THE OLD PRINS n.d. AT THE OLD PRINS. Bust of Maurice, Prince of Orange(?). IN EST SMITH FEILD. In the field, R. M. T. 75 EAST SMITHFIELD 631

The Old Prince THE OLD PRINC n.d. AT THE OLD PRINC. Bearded bust with bare head. IN WESTSMITHFEILD. In the field, A. M. E. 195 SMITHFIELD 1905

Roxelana

Roxelana ROXCEL LANA n.d. THOMAS LACY, HIS 2 PENY. A female bust to the left; around, ROXCEL LANA. IN CATEATON STREETE. In the field, T. H. L. 47 CATEATON STREET 346

Sir Thomas Gresham

Sir Thomas Gresham S^R THO GRESHAM n.d. ED HEATH AT S^R THO GRESHAM. Bust of Sir Thomas Gresham, wearing a hat, his right hand resting on the pommel of his sword. IN BARTHOLOMEW LANE. In the field, HIS HALF PENY, E. M. H. 27 BARTHOLOMEW LANE 131

Soldier

The Soldier Y^E SOLDIER 1668 IOHN RADBVRNE, GROCER, AT Y^E. A pikeman. SOLDIER IN ST. IOHN STREET. In the field, HIS HALFE PENY, 1668. 178 ST. JOHN'S STREET 1716

Sulieman

Sulayman SOLYMAN 1671 SOLYMAN. A Turk's head. WARDS COFFEE HOVSE IN BREAD STREET. 1671, across the field in five lines. 41 BREAD STREET 289

Sulieman SOLYMAN 1666 SOLYMAN. A Turk's head. THE COFFEE HOUSE IN ALDERSGATE STREET, 1666. In five lines across the field. 20 ALDERSGATE STREET 40

Sultaness

The Sultaness THE SVLTANESS n.d. THE SVLTANESS A COFFEE HOVSE. A head to the left, veiled. IN SWEETINGS RENTS CORNHILL. A shield of arms. 212 SWEETING'S RENTS 2097

Tallow Chandler

The Tallow Chandler THE TALLO CHANDLER n.d. THE TALLO CHANDLER. A man dipping candles. IN ESTSMITH FIELD. In the field, W. A. T. 75 EAST SMITHFIELD 632

The Tallow Chandler THE TALOW CHANDLER n.d. THE TALOW CHANDLER. A man dipping candles. IN S. GILES FIELDES. In the field, I. H. 175 ST. GILES'S 1686

The Tallow Chandler THE TALLOW CHANDLER n.d. THE TALLOW CHANDLER. A man dipping candles. IN NICKLES SHAMBLES. In the field, E. A. S. 185 ST. NICHOLAS SHAMBLES 1795

The Tallow Chandler THE TALLOW CHANDLER n.d. THE TALLOW CHANDLER. A man dipping candles. IN S. THOMASS, SOVTHWARK. 188 ST. THOMAS'S SOUTHWARK 1829

Tarlton

The Tarlton THE TARLETON n.d. AT THE TARLETON. The figure of Tarlton, with a pipe and tabor. IN WEELERS STREET. In the field, W. F. W. [See Note 2350] 235 WHEELERS STREET 2350

Will Somers

The Will Somers Y^E WILL SOMERS 1666 AT Y^E WILL SOMERS, BACKSIDE. A figure clad in a long gown and wearing a hat, blowing a horn. In the field, OB. OVLD FISH STREET, 1666. In the field, two flowers, the stalks uniting below in a true lover's knot, between the initials, I. M. W. [See Note 1427] 149 OLD FISH STREET 1427

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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

Black Boy
The Black Boy	Y^E BLAK BOY	1666	HENRY LANE, AT Y^E BLAK BOY. A naked figure holding a spear.	IN BLOMESBVRY MARKETT. In the field, HIS HALFE PENNY, 1666.	38	BLOOMSBURY	264
The Black Boy	THE BLAK BOY	n.d.	IOSEPH DREW AT THE BLAK. A negro smoking.	BOY ON CVSTOM HOVSE KAY. In the field, HIS HALF-PENY, I. M. D.	67	CUSTOM HOUSE	547
The Black Boy	Y^E BLAK BOY	n.d.	PHILLIP IORDAN AT Y^E BLAK. A naked figure holding a three-pronged fork or spear.	BOY IN FRYDAY STREET. In the field, HIS HALF PENY, I. I. E.	88	FRIDAY STREET	758
The Black Boy	THE BLACK BOAY	1651	AT THE BLACK BOAY. A naked boy holding a mug and a pipe.	IN RATCLIF, 1651. In the field, N. E. V.	167	RATCLIFF	1599
The Black Boy	THE BLACKE BOY	n.d.	AT THE BLACKE BOY IN. A sweep.	GILES IN THE FIELDS. In the field, E. B.	175	ST. GILES'S	1684
The Black Boy	THE BLACKE BOY	n.d.	AT THE BLACKE BOY. A sweep.	S. KATHERINS LANE. In the field, W. A. B.	180	ST. KATHARINE'S	1740
The Black Boy	THE BLACK BOY	n.d.	THE BLACK BOY AT MARGR. An Indian boy, with a crown of feathers, holding a tobacco leaf.	HILL IN SOVTHWARKE. In the field, H. F.	204	SOUTHWARK	2013
The Black Boy	Y^E BLACK BOY	1669	ELLES CRISPE AT Y^E BLACK. A naked Indian fitting an arrow to his bow.	BOY IN THE STRAND, 1669. In the field, HIS HALF PENNY.	208	STRAND	2051
The Black Boy	The Black Boy	1668	The Black 1668 Boy. In three lines; a naked boy, smoking.	1/2 Nere Suffolk Street end. In three lines across the field. The Grocers' arms above.	212	SUFFOLK STREET	2095
The Black Boy	THE BLACK BOY	n.d.	ROGER PRICE AT THE. An Indian boy holding a pipe.	BLACK BOY IN WAPIN. In the field, R. I. P.	231	WAPPING	2302

Black Friar
The Black Friar	AT Y^E BLACK FRYER	1671	THO. SVTTON AT Y^E BLACK FRYER. A Friar standing full face, holding a crucifix and a rosary; across the field, in script characters, Mus ... hous (sic).	IN BLACKE FRYERS, 1671. In the field, his 1^D.	37	BLACKFRIARS	252

Blackmoor's
Blackmoor's	BLACKMORS	1664	IOHN HVVDSON, BLACKMORS. A negro's head.	IN HOVNESDICH, 64. In the field, I. E. H.	111	HOUNDSDITCH	1009

Dairymaid
The Dairymaid	THE DEARY MADE	1653	AT THE DEARY MADE. A woman churning.	IN S. KATHERNS, 1653. In the field, W. S. ....	180	ST. KATHARINE'S	1751

Gray Friar
The Gray Friar	Y^E GRAY FRYER	n.d.	RALPH HVTCHINSON AT Y^E GRAY. A friar.	FRYER, IN CHANCERY LANE. In the field, HIS HALFE PENNY.	47	CHANCERY LANE	357

King
The King Tavern	Y^E KING TAVERN	n.d.	RICHARD SVTTON AT Y^E KING. Bust of Charles I. crowned.	TAVERN IN THE OLD BAYLY. In the field, HIS HALF PENY, R. S.	147	OLD BAILEY	1400

Naked Boy
The Naked Boy	Y^E NAKED BOY	1667	ROBERT FEILD AT Y^E NAKED. A boy naked, holding (ut videtur) an apple.	BOY AT QVEENE HITHE, 1667. In the field, HIS HALFE PENNY. R. D. F.	163	QUEENHITHE	1551

New Virginian[?]
The New Virginian[?]	THE NEW VIRGINNE	n.d.	AT THE NEW VIRGINNE. An Indian smoking, holding a tobacco-leaf.	IN PANKCROSE LANE. In the field, T. S. B.	152	PANCRAS LANE	1448

Old Man
The Old Man	THE OLD MAN	n.d.	AT THE OLD MAN IN. A bearded bust in profile, with bare head.	MARKET PLA. WESTMIN. In the field, W. I. F.	133	MARKET PLACE, WESTMINSTER	1255

Old Parr's Head
The Old Parr's Head	Y^E OVLD PARRS HEAD	n.d.	AT Y^E OVLD PARRS HEAD. Profile bust with a ruff.	CHANCERY LANE, A HALF PENY. In the field, D. E. P.	50	CHANCERY LANE	373

Old Prince
The Old Prince	THE OLD PRINS	n.d.	AT THE OLD PRINS. Bust of Maurice, Prince of Orange(?).	IN EST SMITH FEILD. In the field, R. M. T.	75	EAST SMITHFIELD	631
The Old Prince	THE OLD PRINC	n.d.	AT THE OLD PRINC. Bearded bust with bare head.	IN WESTSMITHFEILD. In the field, A. M. E.	195	SMITHFIELD	1905

Roxelana
Roxelana	ROXCEL LANA	n.d.	THOMAS LACY, HIS 2 PENY. A female bust to the left; around, ROXCEL LANA.	IN CATEATON STREETE. In the field, T. H. L.	47	CATEATON STREET	346

Sir Thomas Gresham
Sir Thomas Gresham	S^R THO GRESHAM	n.d.	ED HEATH AT S^R THO GRESHAM. Bust of Sir Thomas Gresham, wearing a hat, his right hand resting on the pommel of his sword.	IN BARTHOLOMEW LANE. In the field, HIS HALF PENY, E. M. H.	27	BARTHOLOMEW LANE	131

Soldier
The Soldier	Y^E SOLDIER	1668	IOHN RADBVRNE, GROCER, AT Y^E. A pikeman.	SOLDIER IN ST. IOHN STREET. In the field, HIS HALFE PENY, 1668.	178	ST. JOHN'S STREET	1716

Sulieman
Sulayman	SOLYMAN	1671	SOLYMAN. A Turk's head.	WARDS COFFEE HOVSE IN BREAD STREET. 1671, across the field in five lines.	41	BREAD STREET	289
Sulieman	SOLYMAN	1666	SOLYMAN. A Turk's head.	THE COFFEE HOUSE IN ALDERSGATE STREET, 1666. In five lines across the field.	20	ALDERSGATE STREET	40

Sultaness
The Sultaness	THE SVLTANESS	n.d.	THE SVLTANESS A COFFEE HOVSE. A head to the left, veiled.	IN SWEETINGS RENTS CORNHILL. A shield of arms.	212	SWEETING'S RENTS	2097

Tallow Chandler
The Tallow Chandler	THE TALLO CHANDLER	n.d.	THE TALLO CHANDLER. A man dipping candles.	IN ESTSMITH FIELD. In the field, W. A. T.	75	EAST SMITHFIELD	632
The Tallow Chandler	THE TALOW CHANDLER	n.d.	THE TALOW CHANDLER. A man dipping candles.	IN S. GILES FIELDES. In the field, I. H.	175	ST. GILES'S	1686
The Tallow Chandler	THE TALLOW CHANDLER	n.d.	THE TALLOW CHANDLER. A man dipping candles.	IN NICKLES SHAMBLES. In the field, E. A. S.	185	ST. NICHOLAS SHAMBLES	1795
The Tallow Chandler	THE TALLOW CHANDLER	n.d.	THE TALLOW CHANDLER. A man dipping candles.	IN S. THOMASS, SOVTHWARK.	188	ST. THOMAS'S SOUTHWARK	1829

Tarlton
The Tarlton	THE TARLETON	n.d.	AT THE TARLETON. The figure of Tarlton, with a pipe and tabor.	IN WEELERS STREET. In the field, W. F. W. [See Note 2350]	235	WHEELERS STREET	2350

Will Somers
The Will Somers	Y^E WILL SOMERS	1666	AT Y^E WILL SOMERS, BACKSIDE. A figure clad in a long gown and wearing a hat, blowing a horn. In the field, OB.	OVLD FISH STREET, 1666. In the field, two flowers, the stalks uniting below in a true lover's knot, between the initials, I. M. W. [See Note 1427]	149	OLD FISH STREET	1427