English Sign Names From 17th Century Tradesman's Tokens

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

Patterns Including: Two Unrelated Animals or Items

Bell and Black Horse
Bell and Three Cranes
Bull and Mouth
Cock and Bull
Cock and Horses
Dagger and Magpie
Eagle and Child
Green Man and Ball

Green Man and Still
Hammer and Crown
Hand and Holly Bush
Heart and Ball
Horns and Horseshoe
Leg and Star
Lion and Ball
Lion and Key
Mitre and Rose

Son and Moor's Head
Sun and Red Cross
Swan and Bridge
Swan and Sugar [Loaf?]
Sword and Ball
Three Sugar Loaves Turnstile
Tobacco Roll and Hoop
Wheat Sheaf and Sugar Loaf

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

Bell and Black Horse

The Bell and Black Horse Y_E BEL AND BLACK HORSE 1668 IOHN HARCOVRT AT Y_E BEL AND. A horse and a bell. BLACK HORSE AT FINSBVRY. In the field, HIS HALFE PENY, 1668. 80 FINSBURY 690

The Bell and Black Horse Y_E BEL AND BLACK HORSE 1668 IOHN HARCOVRT AT Y_E BEL AND. A horse and a bell. BLACK HORSE AT FINSBVRY. In the field, HIS HALFE PENY, 1668. 80 FINSBURY 690

Bell and Three Cranes

The Bell and Three Cranes Y^E BEL AND 3 CRANES n.d. RICHARD LAWTON AT Y^E BEL. A bell between HIS HAL PENY. AND 3 CRANES BY Y^E SAVOY. Three cranes standing. 188 SAVOY 1831

Bull and Mouth

The Bull and Mouth Y^E BVLL AND MOVTH n.d. ANDREW PASHLEY AT Y^E BVLL. A bull, and a rude representation of a human mouth. [See Note 265] AND MOVTH IN BLOOMSBVRY. In the field, HIS HALFE PENNY. 38 BLOOMSBURY 265

Cock and Bull

The Cock and Bull THE COK AND BVLL n.d. THE COK AND BVLL AT. A cock and a bull. NERE THE IRON GATE. In the field, H. I. M. 113 IRONGATE 1032

Cock and Horses

The Cock and Horses COCK AND HORSES n.d. WILL. CLAPTON COCK AND. A cock and two horses. HORSES WHITE CHAPEL. In the field, W. I. C. 236 WHITECHAPEL 2357

Dagger and Magpie

The Dagger and Magpie THE DAGAR AND PYE n.d. AT THE DAGAR AND. A dagger with a magpie on the point. PYE IN FOSTER LANE. In the field, M. H. D. and two ermine spots. 87 FOSTER LANE 753

Eagle and Child

The Eagle and Child THE EAGLE AND CHILD n.d. ROGER COOKE CHANLER. In four lines across the field. Around, IN TVTTLE STREETE. THE EAGLE AND CHILD. An eagle, standing on a child in swadling clothes. 221 TOTHILL STREET 2193

Green Man and Ball

Green Man and Ball GREENE MAN AND BALL n.d. GREENE MAN AND BALL. A man about to cast a ball. CHARTER HOVSE LANE. In the field, T. S. F. 52 CHARTER HOUSE LANE 395

Green Man and Still

The Green Man and Still AND Y^E GREEN MAN AND STILL n.d. SIMON SNOW AND Y^E GREEN MAN. The green man and still. AND STILL VPPER SHADWELL. In the field, HIS HALFE PENNY. 189 SHADWELL 1844

Hammer and Crown

The Hammer and Crown THE HAMMER AND CROWN n.d. THE HAMMER AND CROWN. A hammer surmounted by a crown. IN GVTER LANE. In the field, B. A. N. 98 GUTTER LANE 857

The Hammer and Crown THE HAMER AND CROWN n.d. GILES BAGGS AT THE HAMER. A hammer, surmounted by a crown. AND CROWN AT HOLBORN BRIDG. In the field, G. B. 102 HOLBORN 888

Hand and Holly Bush

The Hand and Holly Bush THE HAND AND HOALY BVSH n.d. THE HAND AND HOALY BVSH. A hand holding a bunch of holly. AT S. CORNER TEMPLE BAR. In the field, B. T. S. 85 FLEET STREET 733

Heart and Ball

The Heart and Ball THE HEARTE AND BAL n.d. AT THE HEARTE AND BAL. A heart. IN LITLE BRITAN. A ball, between H. K. H. 124 LITTLE BRITAIN 1161

Horns and Horseshoe

The Horns and Horseshoe Y^E HORNES & HORSHOOE 1669 WILL GRAINGE, AT Y^E HORNES. A horse-shoe within a pair of antlers. & HORSHOOE, IN GVTTER LANE. In the field, HIS 1/2. W. E. G. 1669. 98 GUTTER LANE 856

Leg and Star

The Leg and Star Y^E LEG AND STAR n.d. RICHARD FINCH AT Y^E LEG AND. In the field, a leg surmounted by a star. STAR WITHOUT ALDERSGATE. In the field, HIS HALFE PENNY. 20 ALDERSGATE WITHOUT 41

Lion and Ball

The Lion and Ball THE LYON AND BALL n.d. AT THE LYON AND BALL. A lion rampant, holding a ball. IN THE OLD BAYLEY. In the field, N. E. S. 148 OLD BAILEY 1413

Lion and Key

Lion [and?] Key LYON KEY n.d. IAMES HAWKINS AT. A lion rampant and a key. LYON KEY IN THEMS STREET. In the field, R. E. E. 215 THAMES STREET 2134

The Lion and Key THE LION AND KEY 1651 THE LION AND KEY IN. A lion rampant. THEMES STREET.. 1651. In the field, F. E. B. 217 THAMES STREET 2154

The Lion and Key THE LYON AND KEY 1651 THE LYON AND KEY IN. A lion rampant. THEMES STREET, 1651. In the center, F. E. R. 217 THAMES STREET 2155

Mitre and Rose

The Mitre and Rose Tavern Y^E MITRE ROSE & TAVERNE n.d. EDWARD PRICE AT Y^E MITRE &. A mitre surmounted by a rose. ROSE TAVERNE IN Y^E. STRAND. In the field, HIS HALFEPENNY. 209 STRAND 2069

Son and Moor's Head

The Son and Moor's Head Y^E SONN AND MORES HEAD n. d. PELHAM MORE AT Y^E SONN. A negro or blackamore's head; above, a figure of the sun. AND MORES HEAD AT MOREGATE; the last three letters in monogram. In the centre, HIS HALFEE PENY. 139 MOORGATE 1322

Sun and Red Cross

The Sun and Red Cross Y^E SVN AND RED CROSS n.d. IOHN CROSS AT Y^E SVN AND RED. A cross surmounted by the sun. CROSS IN IEWIN STREET. In the field, I. A. C. 115 JEWIN STREET 1049

Swan and Bridge

The Swan and Bridge Y^E SWAN AND BRIDGE 1657 Y^E SWAN AND BRIDGE IN. A swan walking on a bridge covered with houses. NEW FISH STREET, 57. In the field, G. E. B. 141 NEW FISH STREET 1339

Swan and Sugar [Loaf?]

The Swan and Sugar [Loaf?] THE SWAN AND SVGAR n.d. THE SWAN AND SVGAR. A swan; above, a sugar-loaf. IN ALDERSGATE STREET. In the field, G. S. I. 19 ALDERSGATE STREET 38

Sword and Ball

The Sword and Ball THE SWORD AND BALL n.d. AT THE SWORD AND BALL. A sword thrust through a ball. AT HOVLBVRN BRIDGE. In the field, H. I. G. 108 HOLBORN 968

Three Sugar Loaves Turnstile

The Three Sugar Loaves Turnstile THE THREE SVGAR LOVES TVRNDSTILE n.d. THE THREE SVGAR LOVES. Three loaves of sugar suspended. TVRNDSTILE IN HOLBORN. In the field, R. C. A. 108 HOLBORN 964

Tobacco Roll and Hoop

The Tobacco Roll and Hoop THE TOBACKE ROVLD AND HOVP n.d. THE TOBACKE ROVLD AND. A tobacco-roll within a hoop. HOVP IN WHTCHAPELL. In the field, I. E. F. 237 WHITECHAPEL 2371

Wheat Sheaf and Sugar Loaf

The Wheat Sheaf and Sugar Loaf THE WHEATSHEAF AND SVGER LOFE n.d. THE WHEATSHEAF AND. A sheaf of corn. SVGER LOFE IN RATLIF. In the field, R. D. B. [Note, the R has a slash / through the leg of the R.] 167 RATCLIFF 1595

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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

Bell and Black Horse
The Bell and Black Horse	Y_E BEL AND BLACK HORSE	1668	IOHN HARCOVRT AT Y_E BEL AND. A horse and a bell.	BLACK HORSE AT FINSBVRY. In the field, HIS HALFE PENY, 1668.	80	FINSBURY	690
The Bell and Black Horse	Y_E BEL AND BLACK HORSE	1668	IOHN HARCOVRT AT Y_E BEL AND. A horse and a bell.	BLACK HORSE AT FINSBVRY. In the field, HIS HALFE PENY, 1668.	80	FINSBURY	690

Bell and Three Cranes
The Bell and Three Cranes	Y^E BEL AND 3 CRANES	n.d.	RICHARD LAWTON AT Y^E BEL. A bell between HIS HAL PENY.	AND 3 CRANES BY Y^E SAVOY. Three cranes standing.	188	SAVOY	1831

Bull and Mouth
The Bull and Mouth	Y^E BVLL AND MOVTH	n.d.	ANDREW PASHLEY AT Y^E BVLL. A bull, and a rude representation of a human mouth. [See Note 265]	AND MOVTH IN BLOOMSBVRY. In the field, HIS HALFE PENNY.	38	BLOOMSBURY	265

Cock and Bull
The Cock and Bull	THE COK AND BVLL	n.d.	THE COK AND BVLL AT. A cock and a bull.	NERE THE IRON GATE. In the field, H. I. M.	113	IRONGATE	1032

Cock and Horses
The Cock and Horses	COCK AND HORSES	n.d.	WILL. CLAPTON COCK AND. A cock and two horses.	HORSES WHITE CHAPEL. In the field, W. I. C.	236	WHITECHAPEL	2357

Dagger and Magpie
The Dagger and Magpie	THE DAGAR AND PYE	n.d.	AT THE DAGAR AND. A dagger with a magpie on the point.	PYE IN FOSTER LANE. In the field, M. H. D. and two ermine spots.	87	FOSTER LANE	753

Eagle and Child
The Eagle and Child	THE EAGLE AND CHILD	n.d.	ROGER COOKE CHANLER. In four lines across the field. Around, IN TVTTLE STREETE.	THE EAGLE AND CHILD. An eagle, standing on a child in swadling clothes.	221	TOTHILL STREET	2193

Green Man and Ball
Green Man and Ball	GREENE MAN AND BALL	n.d.	GREENE MAN AND BALL. A man about to cast a ball.	CHARTER HOVSE LANE. In the field, T. S. F.	52	CHARTER HOUSE LANE	395

Green Man and Still
The Green Man and Still	AND Y^E GREEN MAN AND STILL	n.d.	SIMON SNOW AND Y^E GREEN MAN. The green man and still.	AND STILL VPPER SHADWELL. In the field, HIS HALFE PENNY.	189	SHADWELL	1844

Hammer and Crown
The Hammer and Crown	THE HAMMER AND CROWN	n.d.	THE HAMMER AND CROWN. A hammer surmounted by a crown.	IN GVTER LANE. In the field, B. A. N.	98	GUTTER LANE	857
The Hammer and Crown	THE HAMER AND CROWN	n.d.	GILES BAGGS AT THE HAMER. A hammer, surmounted by a crown.	AND CROWN AT HOLBORN BRIDG. In the field, G. B.	102	HOLBORN	888

Hand and Holly Bush
The Hand and Holly Bush	THE HAND AND HOALY BVSH	n.d.	THE HAND AND HOALY BVSH. A hand holding a bunch of holly.	AT S. CORNER TEMPLE BAR. In the field, B. T. S.	85	FLEET STREET	733

Heart and Ball
The Heart and Ball	THE HEARTE AND BAL	n.d.	AT THE HEARTE AND BAL. A heart.	IN LITLE BRITAN. A ball, between H. K. H.	124	LITTLE BRITAIN	1161

Horns and Horseshoe
The Horns and Horseshoe	Y^E HORNES & HORSHOOE	1669	WILL GRAINGE, AT Y^E HORNES. A horse-shoe within a pair of antlers.	& HORSHOOE, IN GVTTER LANE. In the field, HIS 1/2. W. E. G. 1669.	98	GUTTER LANE	856

Leg and Star
The Leg and Star	Y^E LEG AND STAR	n.d.	RICHARD FINCH AT Y^E LEG AND. In the field, a leg surmounted by a star.	STAR WITHOUT ALDERSGATE. In the field, HIS HALFE PENNY.	20	ALDERSGATE WITHOUT	41

Lion and Ball
The Lion and Ball	THE LYON AND BALL	n.d.	AT THE LYON AND BALL. A lion rampant, holding a ball.	IN THE OLD BAYLEY. In the field, N. E. S.	148	OLD BAILEY	1413

Lion and Key
Lion [and?] Key	LYON KEY	n.d.	IAMES HAWKINS AT. A lion rampant and a key.	LYON KEY IN THEMS STREET. In the field, R. E. E.	215	THAMES STREET	2134
The Lion and Key	THE LION AND KEY	1651	THE LION AND KEY IN. A lion rampant.	THEMES STREET.. 1651. In the field, F. E. B.	217	THAMES STREET	2154
The Lion and Key	THE LYON AND KEY	1651	THE LYON AND KEY IN. A lion rampant.	THEMES STREET, 1651. In the center, F. E. R.	217	THAMES STREET	2155

Mitre and Rose
The Mitre and Rose Tavern	Y^E MITRE ROSE & TAVERNE	n.d.	EDWARD PRICE AT Y^E MITRE &. A mitre surmounted by a rose.	ROSE TAVERNE IN Y^E. STRAND. In the field, HIS HALFEPENNY.	209	STRAND	2069

Son and Moor's Head
The Son and Moor's Head	Y^E SONN AND MORES HEAD	n. d.	PELHAM MORE AT Y^E SONN. A negro or blackamore's head; above, a figure of the sun.	AND MORES HEAD AT MOREGATE; the last three letters in monogram. In the centre, HIS HALFEE PENY.	139	MOORGATE	1322

Sun and Red Cross
The Sun and Red Cross	Y^E SVN AND RED CROSS	n.d.	IOHN CROSS AT Y^E SVN AND RED. A cross surmounted by the sun.	CROSS IN IEWIN STREET. In the field, I. A. C.	115	JEWIN STREET	1049

Swan and Bridge
The Swan and Bridge	Y^E SWAN AND BRIDGE	1657	Y^E SWAN AND BRIDGE IN. A swan walking on a bridge covered with houses.	NEW FISH STREET, 57. In the field, G. E. B.	141	NEW FISH STREET	1339

Swan and Sugar [Loaf?]
The Swan and Sugar [Loaf?]	THE SWAN AND SVGAR	n.d.	THE SWAN AND SVGAR. A swan; above, a sugar-loaf.	IN ALDERSGATE STREET. In the field, G. S. I.	19	ALDERSGATE STREET	38

Sword and Ball
The Sword and Ball	THE SWORD AND BALL	n.d.	AT THE SWORD AND BALL. A sword thrust through a ball.	AT HOVLBVRN BRIDGE. In the field, H. I. G.	108	HOLBORN	968

Three Sugar Loaves Turnstile
The Three Sugar Loaves Turnstile	THE THREE SVGAR LOVES TVRNDSTILE	n.d.	THE THREE SVGAR LOVES. Three loaves of sugar suspended.	TVRNDSTILE IN HOLBORN. In the field, R. C. A.	108	HOLBORN	964

Tobacco Roll and Hoop
The Tobacco Roll and Hoop	THE TOBACKE ROVLD AND HOVP	n.d.	THE TOBACKE ROVLD AND. A tobacco-roll within a hoop.	HOVP IN WHTCHAPELL. In the field, I. E. F.	237	WHITECHAPEL	2371

Wheat Sheaf and Sugar Loaf
The Wheat Sheaf and Sugar Loaf	THE WHEATSHEAF AND SVGER LOFE	n.d.	THE WHEATSHEAF AND. A sheaf of corn.	SVGER LOFE IN RATLIF. In the field, R. D. B. [Note, the R has a slash / through the leg of the R.]	167	RATCLIFF	1595