English Sign Names From 17th Century Tradesman's Tokens

© 2007-2009 by Kathleen M. O'Brien. All rights reserved.
Version 1.0, updated 09 February 2009

Patterns Including: Two Related Animals or Items

Anchor and Mariner Bear and Ragged Staff Coach and Horses Dog and Bear

Dog and Duck Ewe and Lamb Fox and Goose Hen and Chickens

Man in the Moon Rose and Crown Shepherd and Dog Sword and Buckler

Standard Modern Form	Form on the Token	Date	Description of Obverse of Token	Description of Reverse of Token	Page	Street	Token Number
Anchor and Mariner
The Anchor and Mariner	YE ANCHOR AND MARRIN.	1667	DIXY PAGE AT YE ANCHOR AND. An anchor and a man taking an observation.	MARRIN. IN EAST SMITHFIELD. In the field, HIS HALFE PENY, 1667.	74	EAST SMITHFIELD	615
Bear and Ragged Staff
Note: a bear and ragged staff appears on the badge of the Earls of Warwick which can be viewed here.
The Bear and Ragged Staff	THE BARE AND RAGED STAFE	n.d.	THE BARE AND RAGED. A bear and ragged staff.	STAFE IN LAMBETH. In the field, T. E. I.	119	LAMBETH	1098
The Bear and Ragged Staff	THE BEAR AND RAGED	n.d.	AT THE BEARE AND RAGED. A bear and ragged staff.	IN SOVTHWARKE. In the field, A. I. B. between three sugar-loaves.	204	SOUTHWARK	2008
Coach and Horses
The Coach and Horses	YE COACH & HORSES	1658	YE COACH & HORSES AT. A coach and horses with driver and postillion	SMITHFEILDE PENS, 58. In the field.	195	SMITHFIELD	1910
Dog and Bear
The Dog and Bear	THE DOGG AND BARE	1653	THE DOGG AND BARE. A dog attacking a bear.	AT COW CROSS, 1653. In the field, I. M. B.	63	COW CROSS	509
The Dog and Bear	YE DOG AND BEAR	1668	ROBERT NICHOLLS AT YE DOG. A dog and a bear on their hind legs.	AND BEAR IN FINSBVRY. In the field, HIS HALFPENY, 1668.	80	FINSBURY	692
Dog and Duck
The Dog and Duck	THE DOGG AND DVCKE	1651	AT THE DOGG AND DVCKE. A spaniel with a duck in its mouth.	IN SOVTHWARKE, 1651. In the field, .....	205	SOUTHWARK	2024
Dog's Head in Pot
The Dog's Head in the Pot	THE DOGGS HEAD IN THE POTTE	n.d.	THE DOGGS HEAD IN THE. A dog eating out of a pot.	POTTE IN OLD STREET. In the field, T. L. P.	151	OLD PALACE YARD	1442
Ewe and Lamb
The Ewe and Lamb	YE EWE AND LAMBE	1668	IOHN SLATER, AT YE EWE AND. A lamb sucking a ewe.	LAMBE HATTEN GARDEN. In the field, HIS HALFE PENNY, 1668.	100	HATTON GARDEN	871
Fox and Goose
The Fox and Goose	THE FOX AND GOOSE	n.d.	AT THE FOX AND GOOSE. A fox bearing off a goose.	AT MARKE LANE END. In the field, I. P. H.	133	MARK LANE	1252
The Fox and Goose	THE FOX AND GOOSE	n.d.	THE FOX AND GOOSE. A fox bearing off a goose.	In the field, I. E. W.	142	NEWGATE MARKET	1352
Hen and Chickens
The Hen and Chickens	YE HEN CHICKINS	n.d.	WILL. MOSTYN, AT YE HEN. A hen and chickens	CHICKINS IN CHEAPSIDE. In the field, W. E. M. 1/2.	52	CHEAPSIDE	405
The Hen and Chickens	THE HEN AND CHICKINS	n.d.	AT THE HEN AND. A hen with chickens.	IOHN SELL, between S. R. in the centre. Around, CHICKINS AT HAMONS KEY.	99	HAMMON'S KEY	860
Man in the Moon
Man in the Moon	MAN IN THE MOON	n.d.	MAN IN THE MOON IN OLD. A naked man standing within a crescent.	BAILY, TAL. CHANDLER. In the field, T. W.; above, a row of candles strung on a stick.	148	OLD BAILEY	1416
The Man in the Moon	THE MAN IN THE MOON	n.d.	AT THE MAN IN THE MOON. A naked man standing within a crescent.	WITHOVT TEMPLE BARR. In the field, T. H.	214	TEMPLE-BAR WITHOUT	2115
The Man in the Moon Tavern	THE MAN IN THE MOON TAVERN	n.d.	THE MAN IN THE MOON. The figure of a half naked man standing within a crescent moon, and holding by the horns.	TAVERN IN CHEAPSIDE. In the field, S. S. T.	54	CHEAPSIDE	418
Rose and Crown
Akerman, p. iv, says "The full-blown rose surmounted by an arched crown, and commonly designated 'The Rose and Crown,' probably had its origin in the reign of Henry the Eighth, it being the device on the reverse of the testoon or shilling of that king."
The Rose and Crown	THE ROSE AND CROWN	n.d.	THE ROSE AND CROWN. A crowned rose.	WITHOVT BISHOP GATE. In the field, W. M. I.	36	BISHOPSGATE WITHOUT	241
The Rose and Crown	YE ROSE AND CROWNE	n.d.	YE ROSE AND CROWNE IN YE. A crown surmounting a full blown rose.	CLERKENWEL CLOSE. In the field, A. E. C.	58	CLERKENWELL CLOSE	450
The Rose and Crown	THE ROSE AND CROWN	n.d.	AT THE ROSE AND CROWN. A rose crowned.	IN COVENT GARDEN. In the field, V. M. M.	62	COVENT GARDEN	499
The Rose and Crown	YE ROSE & CROWN	1669	William Booden, Grocer, in three lines across the field; without the inner circle, HIS HALFPENNY.	AT YE ROSE & CROWN IN HIGH HOLBORN. In the field, 1669. A rose crowned.	102	HOLBORN	894
The Rose and Crown	THE ROSE AND CROWN	1652	THE ROSE AND CROWN. A rose and crown.	IN SHOREDICH, 1652. In the field, ....	193	SHOREDITCH	1877
The Rose and Crown	THE ROSE AND CROWN	n.d.	THE ROSE AND CROWN. A full blown rose, crowned.	AT TOWER STAIRES. In the field, M. H. C.	224	TOWER STAIRS	2228
Shepherd and Dog
The Shepherd and Dog	THE SHEPHEARD AND DOGG	n.d.	THE SHEPHEARD AND. A shepherd and his dog.	DOGG AT TVLYS GATE. In the field, I. S. W.	220	TOOLEY STREET	2189
Sword and Buckler
The Sword and Buckler	THE SWORD AND BVCKLER	n.d.	IOHN PARRETT AT THE SWORD. A sword and buckler.	BVCKLER IN SHEERE LANE. In the field, HIS HALFE PENY.	191	SHIRE LANE	1854

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