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THE LATER XIX. CENTURY FARTHING TOKENS OF IRELAND
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DRURY
ARMAGH (Co. ARMAGH)
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JAS ARMSTRONG & CO | IRONMONGERS | --&-- |
GROCERS | *ARMAGH* (lines 1, 2, 4 & 5 curved)
| WM ARMSTRONG & SON | SILK | MERCERS |
HABERDASHERS | --&c.-- | LURGAN (lines 1, 4 & 6 curved)
| (1850)*
| |
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. TEA WINE & SPIRIT . | MERCHANT = RT MCCULLA | ARMAGH (line 1 curved)
| PAYABLE AT THE SIGN OF THE CLOCK MARKET ST = ONE FARTHING (within a circle). (line 2 curved).
| The issuer was in business here in 1856. | |
ATHLONE (Co. ROSCOMMON)
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BURGESS & CO | DRAPERS & MERCERS = CHURCH ST |
ATHLONE | & MAIN ST | MOATE.
| CHURCH ST | ATHLONE | MAIN ST | MOATE | & |
WILLIAM ST | TULLAMORE (lines 1, 6 & 7 curved)
| Thomas Burgess and Co. (1839)* | |
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|
P. MAXWELL | GROCER | & IRONMONGER | * CHURCH ST * |
ATHLONE (lines 1 & 5 curved)
| VICTORIA REGINA = Head of Queen Victoria.
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| |
BALLYMACARRETT (Co. DOWN)
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JAMES JONES | BALLYMACARRETT = Head of Queen Victoria.
| THE BALLYMACARRETT GROCERY & HABERDASHERY * = ESTABLISHMENT curved). Below, a balance.
E: milled
| His address was 111 and 113 Bridge-end, and was there as late as 1870.
| 5a
|
O: & R: Same as No. 5 but plain edge.
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| | | |
BALLYMENA (Co. ANTRIM)
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GREENE & SINCLAIR * BALLYMENA * = A hat.
| WOOLLEN DRAPERS, HABBERDASHERS &c. = BOOTS |
AND | SHOES
| Issuers were in Mill Street in 1852** (1845)*
[note 2 B's in HABBERDASHERS, "AND" not "&"] | |
BARRACKTON (Co. CORK)
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JOHN MCCARTHY | GROCER | AND SPIRIT | DEALER | NO 1 BARRACKTON (lines 1 & 5 curved 3 & 4 not parallel)
| THE CHINA MAN = A china man holding a branch in his left hand.
| Barrackton was a suburb of Cork City. (Batty listed this under Scotland) | |
BELFAST (Co. ANTRIM)
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JOHN ARNOTT & CO | SILK | MERCERS | DRAPERS |
&c. (line 1 curved)
| PAYABLE IN BELFAST & CORK . * . = ONE | FARTHING
| Issuers commenced business in No. 26 High St. about Jany. 1840
when the token was probably struck. See also No. 43.
| 9
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JOHN ARNOTT & CO | SILK | MERCERS | HABERDASHERS |
&c. (line 1 curved)
| PAYABLE AT NO 5. 7 &. 9 BRIDGE ST BELFAST. = ONE | FARTHING
| Issuers moved into Bridge St. in 1841.**
| 10
|
As No. 9.
| PAYABLE AT NO *. 7 & 9. BRIDGE ST BELFAST. = ONE | FARTHING.
| This would appear to have been struck from an altered die.
| 10A
|
As No. 10.
| Similar to No. 10, but with a period after '&'
but not after '9.'
|
| 11
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JOHN ARNOTT & CO | SILK | MERCERS | DRAPERS | &c. (line 1 curved)
| PAYABLE IN BELFAST & CORK * = Head of Queen
Victoria. | | | | | | |
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FERRAR & COMPY | SILK | MERCERS | HABERDASHERS | &c. (lines 1 & 4 curved)
| PAYABLE AT | DONEGAL PLACE = ONE | FARTHING
| | |
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FERRAR & TAGGART | SILK | MERCERS | HABERDASHERS | &c. (lines 1 & 4 curved)
| As No. 12
| | |
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|
. WM FOSTER . | LINEN | DRAPER | & HABERDASHER (lines 1 & 4 curved)
| .WM . FOSTER. | LINEN | DRAPER | & HABERDASHER (lines 1 & 4 curved)
| Issuer was in 13 James St. Belfast in 1835** Jon Foster,
also a linen draper and haberdasher issued a similar piece.
| 14v
|
O: & R: similar - no details
|
| This different die variety was listed in the Pardoe sale. | | |
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WILLIAM GILMORE | * | TEA DEALER | GROCER FRUIT | WINE & SPIRIT * | MERCHANT * | 14 | HIGH ST. | BELFAST (1st & last 2 lines curved)
| VICTORIA QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN = Head of Queen Victoria.
| (1853)* | |
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B. HUGHES | BELFAST = ONE | . FARTHING . (line 2 curved)
| . RAILWAY . BAKERY = A sheaf of wheat.
| Issued by Bernard Hughes, 71 Donegal Street. (1847 or 1848)*
The bakery was also known as Donegal Street Bakery and was adjacent to the Railway Station.
| 17
|
Similar to No. 16, but the dots are further from the
beaded circle: in the last they are touching the circle
| Similar but a different wheatsheaf.
|
| 17v
|
?
| Similar but a small "H" beneath the wheatsheaf, between K & E of BAKERY.
|
| | | |
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.B. MCGLADE . | WHOLESALE & FAMILY GROCER = --97-- | YORK ST | BELFAST | -- * --
| B MCGLADE | WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT = ONE | FARTHING (in a circle)
| (1848)* Bernard McGlade was in business at this address until as late as 1870.
| 19
|
B. MCGLADE | 34 EDWARD ST | BELFAST. (lines 1 & 3 curved)
| B. MCGLADE | WINE & SPIRIT | MERCHANT. (lines 1 & 3 curved) | | | |
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CHAS MCGLADE | 34 | EDWARD ST | & | 71 SMITHFIELD | .BELFAST. | (lines 1, 5 & 6 curved) The dot is under the space between 7 and 1. The top of 'E' of "EDWARD" lines with the first limb of 'H.'
| CHAS MCGLADE | WHOLESALE | --.-- | & RETAIL | * WINE & SPIRIT * | DEALER | GROCER &C (lines 1, 2, 6 & 7 curved)
| He was in business at this address in 1856.
| 21
|
Similar to No. 20, but "EDWARD ST" higher, the top of 'E' lines with the middle of 'H,' and the dot is directly under the '7.' The '3' of '34'is square topped whereas in No. 20 it is round topped.
|
| As No. 20. sold Whytes '97 | | |
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C & P. MCGLADE | 34 . EDWARD ST | & | 71. SMITHFIELD | BELFAST (lines 1, 2, 4 & 5 curved)
| C & P. MCGLADE | WHOLESALE | WINE & SPIRIT DEALERS | GROCERS &c.| BELFAST (lines 1, 2, 5 curved, 3 double curved)
| (1848)
| 22v
|
O: & R: Similar to previous
|
| A different die variant was suggested in Whytes Feb.'97 Lot 297
| 23
|
C & P. MCGLADE | GROCERS, | WINE & SPIRIT | DEALERS | BELFAST (lines 1, 2, 3 & 5 curved)
| PAYABLE AT 34 EDWARD ST | & 71 SMITHFIELD = ONE | FARTHING (line 2 curved)
|
| 24
|
Similar to No. 23, but there is a line under the 'C' of "MC" instead of a dot, and no comma after "GROCERS." The lettering of the name and of "BELFAST" is smaller, and that of "WINE & SPIRIT" larger. The letters have no ceriphs.
| Similar to No. 23, but there is a period before "PAYABLE" and after "ST." The letters of "ONE FARTHING" have no ceriphs.
|
| 25
|
Similar to No. 24, but the 'G' of "GROCERS" is under 'C' and over the last limb of 'N' whereas in No. 24 it is over the 'E' of "WINE."
| Same as No. 24.
| | | | | | |
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. MCKENZIE BROS . | BELFAST = MAY ST
| . BRASS FOUNDERS . | PATENT | AXLE | MAKERS | & | GAS FITTERS (lines 1 & 6 curved) The '&' is over the space between 'I' & 'T.'
| (1852)*
Malcolm McKenzie was originally at 25 May Street. May Street Brass Foundry, 55 May Street.
| 27
|
As No. 26.
| Similar to No. 26, but the '&' is over the first 'T.'
| | | |
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. MACKENZIE & MCMULLEN . | SILKS & SHAWLS = SCOTCH | HOUSE
| .CHEAP DRAPERY. WAREHOUSE .36. HIGH.ST = Shamrock Rose & Thistle
|
| 29
|
Similar to No. 28, but the 'C' of "MCMULLEN" is smaller and has a dot instead of a line below it.
| Similar to No. 28, but without the full stop after "HIGH."
|
| 30
|
Similar to No. 29, but reads "MAKENZIE."
| From the same die as No. 28.
|
| 30a
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Struck in brass.
|
|
| 30v
|
As No. 30.
| From the same die as No. 29 i.e. no full stop
after "HIGH."
| Struck in brass. [Not in Drury] Is this the piece Drury meant? | | | | | |
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|
. ROBT MCKENZIE . SILKS & SHAWLS = SCOTCH | HOUSE
| .CHEAP DRAPERY. WAREHOUSE .36. HIGH.ST = Shamrock Rose & Thistle. The leaf of the thistle points to the left. The lower end of the thistle stem is spread over '36.'
| (1856)
| 32
|
Same as No. 31.
| Similar to No. 31, but the thistle leaf is nearer the rose, and the bottom of the stem is pointed, over '3.'
|
| 32v
|
Similar to No. 31, but the centre closer, & further from legend.
| Similar to No. 31, but the thistle leaf hooked left, one stem terminates over the dot, and the other over the 'S.'
| [This variety was not in Drury.]
| 33
|
Similar to No. 31, but the centre closer, & further from legend.
| Similar to No. 31, but the thistle leaf points to the right, and the ends of the stems are turned to the left over 'SE.'
|
| 34
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Similar to No. 33, 'SCOTCH' terminating a little higher.
| Similar to Nos. 31 & 33. The thistle is not pointed, one stem terminates over the dot, and the other over the '3.'
| | | | | | |
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MACKENZIE & SAUNDERS. BELFAST. * = Shamrock and thistle.
| PAYABLE AT | THE | SCOTCH HOUSE | NO 36 | HIGH STREET (lines 1 & 5 curved)
| (1847)* | |
CARRICKFERGUS (Co. ANTRIM)
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CUNNINGHAM & CO | TEA | MERCHANTS | CARRICKFERGUS (lines 1, 3 & 4 curved)
| CUNNINGHAM & CO | WINE | AND | SPIRIT | MERCHANTS (lines 1 & 5 curved)
| (1852)* High Street Carrickfergus (1852-1881) and Islandmagee
(1852)
| 36v
|
Similar to No. 36 but CARICKFERGUS
| As No. 36.
| [This variety not in Drury.]
| 37
|
CUNNINGHAM & CO | TEA | MERCHANTS | ISLAND MAGEE | AND | CARRICKFERGUS (lines 1 & 6 curved)
| As No. 36
| (1852)*
Issuers were in High Street from 1852 to 1881** | | | |
CLONMEL (Co. TIPPERARY)
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PETER MCSWINEY & CO ABBEY ST CLONMEL = Head of Queen Victoria.
| PETER MCSWINEY & CO MERCERS & DRAPERS. = ABBEY ST, CLONMEL,
| Was in business in 1846. | |
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PAYABLE AT MCSWINEY, O.BRIEN & CO. = VICTORIA | HOUSE | ABBEY ST | CLONMEL
| A scissors & foot-rule, with below, ONE | FARTHING (line 2 curved)
| | |
CLOYNE (Co. CORK)
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R. SWANTON, | WOOLLEN | DRAPER | & HATTER, | CLOYNE. (lines 1 & 5 curved)
| Same as obverse.
| Richard Swanton linen & woollen draper, of 57 Patrick
Street. (1845)* Also see Nos 66 and 136 | |
COLERAINE (Co. LONDONDERRY)
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|
ROBT SMALL | MERCHANT | COLERAINE (lines 1 & 3 curved)
| . PAYABLE AT . | CHURCH-ST = 34 & 35
| He was in business there in 1856.
| 42
|
As No. 41.
| GENUINE WAREHOUSE = A caddy with "TEA" inscribed on it.
| | | |
CORK (Co. CORK)
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ARNOTT & CO | SILK | MERCERS | DRAPERS | &c. (line 1 curved)
| PAYABLE AT CORK = Head of Queen Victoria.
| | |
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|
J. ARNOTT & CO | * | SILK MERCERS | DRAPERS | &c. (line 1 curved)
| PAYABLE IN CORK & BELFAST. = ONE | FARTHING
| John Arnott & Co. General Drapers, 52 & 53 Patrick St Cork, also in Belfast where they issued other tokens. | |
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ONE FARTHING PAYABLE AT GEO. S. BEALE'S GROCERY WAREHOUSE * = Head of Unicorn with 5-pointed star on neck, and underneath, 14 | PATRICK ST CORK (line 2 curved)
| NEWPORT COAL STORES FISH-ST CORK = A two masted ship in dock, horse and cart alongside and men, one carrying a sack, buildings in background Ex: 1842
|
| 45a
|
Silver Proof (Whytes Feb. 1997 listed this & stated only 2 known).
|
|
| 45b
|
gilt
|
| 'Newport Coal Stores' refers to Monmouthshire Coal, shipped
from that port.
| 46
|
Similar to No. 45, but "82 PATRICK ST" instead of "14"
| As No. 45.
|
| 46a
|
Silver proofs specimens of this occur.
|
|
| 46b
|
gilt
|
| | | | | | | |
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J. C & CO | LATE | TODD & CO | CORK
| ONE FOURTH OF A PENNY = PAYABLE | IN | CORK | 1841
| John Carmichael & Co. (late W. Todd & Co.) 18 & 19 Patrick
St., General Drapers, Carpet and Floorcloth Warehousemen. | |
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E. CLEBURNE, | WOOLLEN DRAPER | NO 9, | GRT GEORGE ST | CORK. (lines 1 & 2 curved)
| E. CLEBURNE, | CLOTHIER, | NO 9, | GRT GEORGE ST | CORK. (line 1 curved)
| Issuer was Edward Cleburne (1848 sic)* | |
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. WM FITZ GIBBON & CO GT GEORGE ST CORK . | GENERAL WOOLLEN LINEN & SILK. (in two circles) = MERCHTS | 1835
| PAYABLE AT WM FITZ GIBBON & CO GT GEO. ST CORK = ONE FARTHING.
| Nos. 42, 43, 44 Great George St. (1835)*
| 50
|
O: & R: WILLIAM | FITZ GIBBON | AND CO | MERCHANTS | CORK
|
|
| 50v
|
as above but in lead
|
| | | | |
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DENIS HEGARTY | SPIRIT DEALER | 15 | BARRICK ST | CORK (lines 1 & 5 curved, 2 double curved) The second 'I' of 'SPIRIT' is under the second limb of 'N' in 'DENIS'
| Similar, but the second 'I' of 'SPIRIT' is under the middle of 'N' and 'ST' is nearer the margin.
| Issuer in business on or about 1847.
| 52
|
O: & R: Similar to No. 51, but "ST" is nearer
the margin, as on R: of No. 51.
|
| [It is believed that this does not exist, but simply a worn No. 51 or 53]
| 53
|
Similar to No. 51, but the second 'I' of 'SPIRIT' is under the first limb of 'N.'
| Similar to No. 51. | | | |
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JOSEPH HELEN * CORK * = a leaf of Shamrock.
| ONE | FARTHING | TOKEN
| Issuer a pawnbroker at 39 Douglas Street in 1847. | |
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. TIMOTHY LYNCH . 87 NORTH MN ST CORK = FANCY BREAD | & | BISCUITS within a circle (line 1 curved)
| GROCERY | CONFECTIONARY | AND | SUGAR WORKS
| Issuer was in North Main Street in 1847. | |
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|
LYONS & CO | TEA COFFEE | & SUGAR | IMPORTERS | & DEALERS | CORK (lines 1, 2, 5, 6 curved)
| Similar.
| James Lyons, Tea Dealer, 141 Barrack St & 9 North Main St 1852. | |
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E. D. MAHONY, | 62, | NORTH MAIN ST | CORK. (lines 1 & 4 curved)
| TRIMMING WORSTED & COTTON WAREHOUSE + = AND WOOL STORE
| Issuer Edward Duke Mahony, in business in 1847. | |
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CORK | MONT DE PIÉTÉ | TOKEN
| A three masted ship in full sail between two tall towers. | |
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|
. JOHN O'DONOGHUES . GENERAL WAREHOUSE = -o- | CORK | -o-
| 49 GREAT GEORGE'S STREET . * . = -o- | CORK | -.o.-
| | |
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OGILVIE AND BIRD CORK * = ONE | FARTHING | 1838 within a fine circular line.
| DRAPERS AND SILKMERCERS * = PAYABLE | AT | 48 & 49 | PATRICK ST within a fine circular line.
| | |
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|
. WILLIAM REARDON . SHANDON STREET = CORK
| Head of Queen Victoria.
| Of 37 Shandon Street in 1847. | |
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WM READON | PAWNBROKER | 37 SHANDON ST | CORK.
| Head of Queen Victoria.
| Note the misspelling of the issuer's name. | |
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ROGERS | PAPER | HANGINGS | CORK (lines 1 & 4 curved)
| PAINTING | PLUMBING | &C | 82 GEORGES ST (lines 1 & 4 curved)
| Issuer Michael William Rogers was in business in 1847. | |
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WM SEYMORE & CO | * | HARDWARE | MERCHANTS | PATRICK
ST | CORK |
(lines 1 & 6 curved)
| Vulcan leaning on a sledge which rests on an anvil
block.
| Of 67 Patrick Street in 1844. This is struck in brass. | |
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AMBROSE SHEPPARD | LEATHER | DEALER | 82 SHANDON ST | CORK (lines 1, 4 & 5 curved)
| LEATHER DEALER | AND SHOE | FINDINGS | WAREHOUSE (lines 1 & 4 curved)
| | |
COVE (Co. CORK)
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SWANTON & CO | DRAPERS, | COVE. (lines 1 & 3 curved)
| Head of Queen Victoria (1847)*
| Possibly linked to Richard Swanton, Patrick St Cork and/or Richard
Swanton, draper of Cloyne (see DR40) and or Swanton & Co of Queenstown (see DR136)? | |
DOWNPATRICK (Co. DOWN)
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|
. HUGH CROSKERY . | WINE | SPIRIT | & | TEA |
MERCHANT (lines 1, 5 & 6 curved)
| PAYABLE | AT | MY NEW | ESTABLISHMENT | DOWNPATRICK | - | ONE | FARTHING (lines 1, 4, 5 & 8 curved) A spray of 3 leaves of shamrock at each side of the words 'MY NEW.'
| (1852)*Originally in Scotch Street, later the "New Establishment" was in Market St. | |
DROGHEDA (Co. LOUTH)
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|
TODD, LAING & CO FAIR ST DROGHEDA. = A building.
| WHOLESALE & RETAIL | LINEN & WOOLLEN | DRAPERS | MERCERS, |
HOSIERS, HATTERS, | HABERDASHERS, | OUTFITTERS, | & HOUSE | FURNISHERS, | BONNETS, BOOTS & SHOES, | MANTLES & CLOAKS &c &c (lines 4, 6, 7 & 8 straight, the rest curved, 5 double curved)
| Issuers were in business in 1846. | |
DUBLIN (Co. DUBLIN)
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|
THE TEA ESTABLISHMENT DUBLIN = A building, below it, ANDREWS & CO and to the left H. to the right B
| ANDREWS'S | FAMOUS | 4/S | TEA (The words in curved lines)
| (1834)* | |
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THOMAS BRYAN | 23 UPR BAGGOT | STREET | DUBLIN | WINE & SPIRIT DEALER (lines 1, 2, 4, 5 curved)
| VICTORIA DEI GRATIA = Head of Queen Victoria
| (1852-1864)*
| 71
|
Similar to No. 70, but reading 'DEALR'
| Similar to No. 70.
| This variety is struck on a smaller & thinner flan then No. 70. | | |
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|
. BYRNE & CO . 6 & 7 GRANBY ROW DUBLIN = Head of Queen Victoria.
(The nose is arched)
| BYRNE & CO | TEA & WINE | MERCHANTS . | 6 & 7 GRANBY ROW | DUBLIN. (lines 1 & 5 curved)
| (1849-1865)*
| 73
|
Similar to No. 72. The head is a little different, the nose being slightly retrouss instead of arched, and the back hair projects in three separate locks.
| As No. 72. | | | |
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|
CANNOCK WHITE & CO DUBLIN & CORK = Head of Queen Victoria.
| . CANNOCK WHITE & CO NR THE POST OFFICE . = DRAPERS | 14 HENRY ST | DUBLIN
| (1847)*
| 75
|
.CANNOCK WHITE & CO. 14 HENRY ST DUBLIN = Head of Queen Victoria.
| Similar to No. 74, but a dot instead of a line under the 'R' of 'NR' |
| 76
|
* CANNOCK WHITE & CO * DUBLIN (small lettering) = Three leaves of Shamrock. The stalk of the Shamrock, points to the 'I' in 'DUBLIN'
| VICTORIA QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN = Head of Queen Victoria.
|
| 77
|
. CANNOCK WHITE & CO . DUBLIN (large lettering) = Three leaves of Shamrock. The stalk of the Shamrock, points to 'B' in 'DUBLIN.'
| VICTORIA QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN = Head of Queen Victoria. (Same as No. 76.) | | | | | |
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|
M. W. DONOGHUE | NO 1 | FITZWILLIAM | LANE | * DUBLIN * (lines 1 & 5 curved)
| VICTORIA REGINA = Head of Queen Victoria.
| See No 96 - issued 9 years later from the same address (1847)*
[Bell, quoting Batty, wrongly lists this as DONOHUE] | |
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|
. GEORGE S, FITZ-HUGH . 9 COLLEGE ST = A rose.
| VICTORIA REGINA. = Head of Queen Victoria.
| (1852)* sold Whytes '97 | |
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|
MICHAEL KILLEEN WOOLLEN DRAPER = Head of Queen Victoria.
| NATIONAL WOOLLEN HALL = 10 | DAME STREET | DUBLIN
| (1846)*
| 80v
|
As No. 80.
| Similar to No. 80 but "WOOLEN" and no street number.
| [Not in Drury - see Bell.] | | |
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|
MC SWINEY DELANY & COMPANY * = LOWER | SACKVILLE ST | DUBLIN
| A building, above it DUBLIN, below OPENED MAY | 1853
| Drapers and silk mercers at 23-27 Lwr Sackville St, and 3-5 Nelson Lane. The building depicted housed the Dublin Ind. Exhib. (1853) in Merrion Sq. | |
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|
O'GRADY CLINTON & CO * DRAPERS * = 19 & 20 | HENRY ST | DUBLIN
| MAY IRELAND FLOURISH = A harp of 12 strings, beneath a spray of shamrock.
| (1852)* | |
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|
.P. J. PLUNKETT LEATHER MERCHANT. DUBLIN = Head of Queen Victoria, 1 AUNGIER-ST (curved)
| IMPORTER | OF | FRENCH & ENGLISH | LEATHER, | SHOE | TRIMMINGS | &c. | WHOLESALE & RETAIL (lines 1 & 8 curved)
| (1847)* Located at 1 Aungier St. Also in Brass. | |
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|
NO 49 SOUTH KING STREET DUBLIN = THE | PORTER | BARM | BAKERY
| THOMPSON & CO | NO 49 | SOUTH KING ST | * | DUBLIN (lines 1 & 5 curved)
| (1847)* | |
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|
NO 49 SOUTH KING STREET . DUBLIN = THE | PORTER | BARM | BAKERY
| CORK BAKERY | NO 49 | SOUTH KING ST | * | DUBLIN (lines 1 & 5 curved)
|
| 86
|
38 STEPHENS GREEN NORTH DUBLIN = THE | PORTER | BARM |
BAKERY
| CORK BAKERY | * | SOUTH KING ST | * | DUBLIN
(lines 1 & 5 curved)
| Stephens Green is
believed to have been a branch of the previous two. | | |
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|
. SCOTT BELL & CO . WELLINGTON QUAY DUBLIN =
SUCCESSORS | TO | HARVIES & CO (lines 1 & 3 curved) The 'O' of 'CO' in the outer legend is distinctly oval.
| . SILK MERCERS . DRAPERS & HOSIERS = Shamrock, Rose & Thistle in group.
| The address was 2 to 5 Wellington Quay & 1 Essex St (1852)*
| 88
|
Similar to No. 87, but larger lettering in name, and smaller in address. 'TO' lines with 'O' of 'CO' instead of above it. The 'O' of 'CO' is nearly circular.
| As No. 87. | | | |
to top 89
|
. TALTY, MURPHY & CO . 9 & 10, HENRY ST, DUBLIN = Head of Queen Victoria.
| TRIMMINGS, | HABERDASHERY, | BERLIN WOOLS | HOSIERY, | SHIRTS, GLOVES &c (lines 1 & 5 curved)
| (1849)*
| 89v
|
as above
| blank
| Noted in Bell | | |
to top 90
|
. TODD, BURNS, & CO, DRAPERS, MARY ST, DUBLIN 1834 . = ONE | FARTHING The 'G' of 'FARTHING' is in line with the space after 'ST.'
| W. TODD, & CO, DRAPERS, CORK, & LIMERICK. = PAYABLE IN | DUBLIN,| CORK, | OR | LIMERICK . (lines 1 & 5 curved) The 'L' of the central 'LIMERICK' is opposite the first 'D' in 'TODD' and the period after it, is opposite the 'M.' The 'R' of 'CORK' & of 'OR' is above the level of 'O.'
| (1832)*
| 91
|
Same as No. 90, except that the letters are blurred as if struck from a much used die.
| Same as No. 90. |
| 92
|
Similar to No. 90, but the centre terminates further from the outer legend and is lower, the 'G' of 'FARTHING' being opposite the 'D' of 'DUBLIN. '
| Similar to No. 90, but after 'CO' there is a comma only [ie no dot beneath the 'O'] The 'L' of the central 'LIMERICK' is opposite to the last 'D' of 'TODD,' and the period after it, is opposite the first limb of 'E.' The 'R' of 'OR' is below the level of 'O.' |
| 93
|
Same as No. 92.
| Similar to No. 92, but the period after the central 'LIMERICK' is opposite the 'M.' |
| 94
|
Similar to No. 90, but the centre is slightly lower, and the comma has a different slope.
| Similar to No. 93, but the 'R' of the central 'CORK' is directly
under 'L' of 'DUBLIN' instead of under 'BL' and the comma after the outer 'CORK' has an extreme slope to the right.
|
| 94v
|
Silver proof.
|
|
| 95
|
TODD BURNS & Co. DUBLIN = Head of Queen Victoria.
| GENERAL FURNISHERS DRAPERS TAILORS &c&c . = 47 | MARY ST | DUBLIN
| | | | | | | | |
to top 96
|
WM TOMBLINSON | NO 1 | FITZWILLIAM | LANE | + DUBLIN + (lines 1 & 5 curved)
| VICTORIA REGINA = Head of Queen Victoria.
| Issuer was a Vintner. See No. 78 (1856)*
| 97
|
Similar to No. 96, but the 'A' of 'LANE' comes below the 'WI' instead of immediately below 'W' and the second 'L' of 'FITZWILLIAM' is above the level of the first 'L.'
| As No. 96, but with I.C.P. below the bust.
| [There are no stops on No. 123!] Same reverse die as No. 123. The initials are those of John C. Parkes, of The Coombe, Dublin. | | |
to top 98
|
WEBB & CO | LINEN & WOOLLEN | DRAPERS | 10 11 & 12 | CORN MARKET | DUBLIN (lines 1, 2, 5 & 6 curved)
| VICTORIA QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN = Head of Queen Victoria.
| (1852)* James Henry Webb & Co. | |
ENNISCORTHY (Co. WEXFORD)
to top 99
|
W. I. JOHNSTON | & CO | COMMERCIAL | HOUSE | ENNISCORTHY (lines 1 & 5 curved)
| VICTORIA REGINA = Head of Queen Victoria.
| Walter Johnson & Co were linen and woollen drapers, haberdashers and hatters in the Market Square. | |
GALWAY (Co. GALWAY)
to top 100
|
. GEORGE FARQUARSON & CO . GALWAY = 1839
| . GEOE FARQUARSON & CO . WOOLLEN DRAPERS = GALWAY
| Issuer had his business in William Street.
| 101
|
. GEORGE FARQUARSON & CO GALWAY . 1839 = ONE | FARTHING
| . GEOE FARQUARSON & CO . WOLLEN DRAPERS = PAYABLE | AT | GALWAY
|
| 101v.
|
similar, but dated 1838 (Noted in Bell - does it x?)
|
| | | | |
to top 102
|
I. FORTUNE & CO. GALWAY = Head of Queen Victoria.
| I. FORTUNE & CO | LINEN | & | WOOLLEN | DRAPERS, | HOSIERS | HATTERS | & | HABERDASHERS | GALWAY. (lines 1, 2, 9 & 10 curved)
|
| 102v
|
As previous.
|
| In Brass. | | |
to top 103
|
MICHAEL HENNESSY EYRE SQUARE GALWAY . = WOOLEN & | FANCY | WAREHOUSE (in curved lines)
| PAYABLE AT ML. HENNESSY'S EYRE SQUARE GALWAY . = ONE | FARTHING
| sold Whytes '97
| 104
|
.MICHAEL HENNESSY WOOLLEN DRAPER HATTER &c. = GALWAY
| .PAYABLE AT M. HENNESSY'S. EYRE SQUARE . GALWAY . = ONE FARTHING
| I've seen another variety advertised - but on inspection, it simply looked like die filling on EYRE on the reverse. | | |
GORT (Co. GALWAY)
to top 105
|
JOHN BOLAND | . GORT . | * (line 1 curved)
| . JOHN BOLAND GROCER . | WINE | & | SPIRIT | MERCHANT (lines 1 & 5 curved)
| The shop under the same name still existed in 1910. | |
KILLARNEY (Co. KERRY)
to top 106
|
C. A. O'KEEFFE | MAIN ST , KILLARNEY = Head of Queen Victoria.
| WOOLLEN & LINEN DRAPER = HATTER | & | HOSIER.
|
| 106v.
|
as above
| similar but WOOLEN
| The first listed in Batty (1543) as G. A. O'KEEFFE. The second was in Bell "with one O in WOOLLEN", but Batty 1544d lists it as WOOLEN | | |
to top 107
|
. WILLIAM MCSWEENY . | KILLARNEY = MERCHANT
| . COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE . | 1, 2, & 3, HENN ST = Head of Queen Victoria.
|
| 108
|
. MCSWEENY & O'KEEFFE . | LATE I. WELPLY & CO . = GENERAL | DRAPERS
| * COMMERCIAL HOUSE * | KILLARNEY = Head of Queen Victoria.
| Note: James Welply issued the Macroom Tokens Nos 125 & 126 of 1845
| 109
|
MCSWEENY | & O'KIEFFE, | LATE I. WELPLY & CO | GENERAL | DRAPERS.
| COMMERCIAL | HOUSE, | NO 1, 2, & 3, | HENN STT | KILLARNEY. (lines 1 & 5 curved)
| Trading as McSweeny and O'Keefe (sic - according to Bell) in 1846. | | | |
to top 110
|
. SWEENY & O'KEEFE . GENERAL DRAPERS &c . = --o-- | KILLARNEY | --o--
| .COMMERCIAL HOUSE. 1, 2 & 3 HENN STREET = --o-- | KILLARNEY
| --o--
| | |
KILMALLOCK (Co. LIMERICK)
to top 111
|
DANL O'BRIEN, KILMALLOCK. = DRAPER,
| Head of Queen Victoria.
| At 59 Main St in 1846. | |
KINGSTOWN (Co. DUBLIN)
to top 112
|
.HARRISON & CO'S. TEA . IS THE BEST = Shamrock Rose & Thistle.
| .HARRISON & CO . LOWR GEORGES ST . KINGSTOWN = SUCCESSORS | TO |
J. BEWLEY (lines 1 & 3 curved)
| (1849)*
| 112v
|
O: & R: similar to previous but slight variation (?).
|
| Whytes (Feb '97) listed DR112 plus a "slight variation" Edward Harrison & Co, grocers and wine merchants, 76 Lwr George's St.
| 113
|
Same as No. 112.
| .HARRISON & CO. KINGSTOWN & DALKEY = GENERAL | --.-- | GROCERS (lines 1 & 3 curved)
| (1854)* | | | |
LIMERICK (Co. LIMERICK)
to top 114
|
.LESLIE ACHESON. LIMERICK = WOOLLEN DRAPER
| A wreath of shamrock = 1838 E: Milled
| sold Whytes '97. He was a draper at 2 George St. in 1846.
| 115
|
Similar to No. 114, but Edge plain.
|
| | | |
to top 116
|
.JOHN EGAN. WHOLESALE MANCHESTER WAREHOUSE = PAYABLE AT | NO 6 | ROBERT | STREET | LIMERICK (lines 1 & 5 curved)
| ONE FARTHING 1832 = A spinning wheel
| | |
to top 117
|
. CHAS HIGGINSON & CO . | LIMERICK = DRAPERS
| Head of Queen Victoria.
| | |
to top 118
|
MCARDELL AND BOURKE | LIMERICK. 1843 = GUNPOWDER | MERCHANTS
| TRIMMING, WORSTED, | & STATIONARY = WAREHOUSE | 3, RUTLAND ST
| | |
to top 119
|
PAYABLE AT THE MONT DE PIÉTÉ LIMERICK * = Figure of a building with central tower, flagstaff with flag to right, on top. Ex: 1837.
| ONE | FARTHING | * . * | surrounded by a myrtle wreath.
| | |
to top 120
|
REVINGTON, HIGGINSON & CO * * * = DRAPERS, | LIMERICK. (line 2 curved)
| Head of Queen Victoria 1846 below.
| They were drapers at 16 George St. (later Charles Higginson & Co.) | |
to top 121
|
.SCARR. BROTHERS. | LIMERICK = . TEA MEN . | 15 | PATRICK STREET (all except 15 curved)
| EXHIBITION PALACE Ex: LONDON | 1851 = a building.
| | |
to top 122
|
PAYABLE AT | INO UNTHANK & SON'S | 34 | WILLIAM STREET | LIMERICK (lines 1, 2, 4 & 5 curved)
| SOURCES OF A NATION'S WEALTH = A shuttle, below it a plough.
| | |
LONGFORD (Co. LONGFORD)
to top 123
|
JOHN MAXWELL | --.-- | MERCHANT | --.-- | . LONGFORD . (lines 1 & 5 curved)
| VICTORIA REGINA = Head of Queen Victoria, I.C.P below the bust. Same R. die as No. 97.
| (1852)* There are no stops between ICP on my specimen! Bell states
I.C.P or J.C.P! Wine and spirit merchant, grocer and baker, in Main St. Bell records a similar piece, listed in Batty with VICTORIA QUEEN, but adds that the piece probably doesn't exist. | |
LOUGHREA (Co. GALWAY)
to top 124
|
JAMES O'FLYNN | LOUGHREA. = blank
| A wreath of Shamrock = 1842.
| Issuers business was as linen and woollen draper in Main Street. | |
MACROOM (Co. CORK)
to top 125
|
O: & R: JAMES WELPLY MERCHANT = MACROOM
|
| see next piece and Nos 108 & 109.
| 126
|
JAMES WELPLY | MERCHANT, | MACROOM . | 1845 (lines 1, 2 & 4 curved)
| VICTORIA HOUSE MACROOM = Head of Queen Victoria.
|
| 127
|
Similar to No. 126, but the 'J' of 'JAMES' almost touches 'M.' There is a comma after 'MACROOM.' The centre is not struck up.
| Similar to No. 126, but the head is larger, there is a star before and after 'MACROOM' and the lettering is more spread.
| | | | |
MALLOW (Co. CORK)
to top 128
|
ROBERT EVANS | AND | COMPANY | MALLOW | 1847 (line 1 curved)
| WOOLLEN DRAPERS | SILK | MERCERS | AND | HATTERS (line 1 curved)
| Business was in Main Street. | |
MITCHELSTOWN (Co. CORK)
to top 129
|
DENNIS MAHONY, | LINEN | & | WOOLLEN DRAPER, | MITCHELSTOWN. (lines 1, 2, 4, & 5 curved)
| LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPER MITCHELSTOWN = A sheep suspended in a sling.
| | |
MONAGHAN (Co. MONAGHAN)
to top 130
|
* F. ADAMS * | MONAGHAN = blank
| A wreath of Shamrock = blank
| Francis Adams, Linen-draper, of Market Square in 1846. | |
NEWCASTLE (Co. LIMERICK)
to top 131
|
FLORENCE O'CONNELL * NEWCASTLE * = MERCHANT (in a curved line)
| * IRISH WOOLLEN WAREHOUSE * BRIDGE ST = Head of Queen Victoria. (star near M)
| sold Whytes '97 & Whitmore 98? - see following note.
| 132
|
Similar to No. 131, with smaller stars on Obv., the star on the left coming midway between 'M' of 'MERCHANT' & 'N' of 'NEWCASTLE' instead of being close to 'M.'
| Similar to previous.
| [Bell lists this "WOOLEN sic" as does Batty - mine & Drury have WOOLLEN] Batty listed this under Londonderry but Samuel stated categorically Florence O'Connell was in business in Bridge St, Newcastle Co. Limerick in 1856. | | |
NEWTOWNARDS (Co. DOWN)
to top 133
|
BOWMAN | NEWTOWNARDS | BAKERS | & CONFECTIONERS | WINE SPIRIT | AND | BOTTLING STORES | MANUFACTURER OF AERATED WATERS (lines 1, 7 & 8 curved)
| GROCERS DRUGGISTS | STATIONERS | LEATHER ROPE | HARDWARE | AND | IRON MERCHANTS (lines 1, 2 & 6 curved)
| Bowman Brothers were in business at High Street in 1856.
| 134
|
BOWMAN | NEWTOWNARDS | WINE SPIRIT | AND | BOTTLING
STORES | MANUFACTURER OF AERATED
WATERS (lines 1, 5 & 6 curved)
| Similar to No. 133 but the 'H' of 'HARDWARE' is
opposite the 'R' of 'IRON' & the 'E' opposite 'TS' of
'MERCHANTS.'
|
| 135
|
As previous
| Similar to No. 134, but 'HARDWARE' is higher, and there is less space between 'LEATHER' & 'ROPE.'
| | | | |
QUEENSTOWN (Co. CORK)
to top 136
|
SWANTON & CO DRAPERS, QUEENSTOWN.
| Head of Queen Victoria.
| Issuer's address was 13 & 14 New Square
(1849)* Also see Nos 40 and 66. | |
SKIBBEREEN (Co. CORK)
to top 137
|
.GEORGE JAMES LEVIS. SKIBBEREEN = GENERAL | COMMISSION | MERCHANT
| ONE | FARTHING | TOKEN
| (1848-9)* | |
to top 138
|
P. VICKERY SKIBBEREEN = Two keys crossed, below, HARDWARE | HOUSE
| * TRIMMING * | AND | FANCY | WAREHOUSE (lines 1 & 4 curved)
| Issuer Paul Vickery of Main Street (1845)* | |
to top 139
|
* SAMUEL VICKERY * SKIBBEREEN = BAKER.
| FULL WEIGHT underneath Beam-scales, with loaf putting down the beam.
| The business was in Main Street (1853)* | |
TIPPERARY (Co. TIPPERARY)
to top 140
|
PAYABLE AT MORRIS'S COMMERCIAL HOUSE. = ONE | FARTHING | -- | TIPPERARY (line 4 curved)
| PAYABLE AT MORRIS'S COMMERCIAL HOUSE. = TIPPERARY
| It is probable that the issuer was Morrissey, a draper, of 52 East Main St. in 1856 (sold Whytes '97) | |
TRALEE (Co. KERRY)
to top 141
|
J. HANRAHAN & CO | VICTORIA | HOUSE | TRALEE. (lines 1 & 4 curved)
| WOOLLEN & LINEN DRAPERS * = HATS
| John Hanrahan & Co were in the Mall in 1846. | |
to top 142
|
* J. LUMSDEN & CO * | HATTERS | TRALEE (lines 1 & 3 curved)
| DRAPERS AND SILKMERCERS * = 33 | DENNY | STREET
(within a circle) | (1838) | |
to top 143
|
* LUMSDEN ORR & CO * TRALEE = ONE | FARTHING | 1839 (within a circle)
| DRAPERS AND SILKMERCERS * = PAYABLE | AT 33 | DENNY ST(within a circle)
| Partner Orr joined in 1838 - Bell. | |
to top 144
|
* M. H. REARDON * TRALEE = ONE | FARTHING | 1839 (within a circle)
| WOLLEN LINEN & HAT WAREHOUSE * = PAYABLE | AT | TRALEE (within a circle)
| | |
WATERFORD (Co. WATERFORD)
to top 145
|
CONWAY CARLETON . WATERFORD . = DRAPER
| A wreath of shamrock = 1841
| He had his business at 10 Little Georges Street and King St. Also struck in brass (according to Bell, using different dies). Batty 1624 lists a piece "O. 1841 within a wreath of shamrocks. R. blank" Could this have been a trial for the above?
| 146
|
CONWAY CARLETON WATERFORD The centre blank. The lettering is much smaller than that of No. 145.
| As No. 145.
| | | |
to top 147
|
JAMES CARROLL, SILK MERCER, DRAPER &c. = QUAY | WATERFORD
| PAYABLE AT THE COMMERCIAL HOUSE . | * . QUAY . * WATERFORD (in two circles) = ONE | FARTHING
| Issuer was in business at 93 Custom House Quay in 1846. | |
to top 148
|
* J. W. DELAHUNTY * | WATERFORD = DRAPER | AND | HATTER
| Head of Queen Victoria.
| James W. Delahunty was in business at 1 Broad Street (after D. Holden - see next piece), in 1846. | |
to top 149
|
DAVID HOLDEN | WOOLLEN DRAPER | 1, BROAD ST | WATERFORD. (lines all curved)
| ESTABLISHED 1835. = A bale of goods, on it inscribed, THE | NEW CLOTH HALL
| | |
to top 150
|
W. KIRKWOOD | DRAPER | & | SILK MERCER | WATERFORD (lines 1 & 5 curved)
| Front elevation of a house (and/or the shop).
| | |
to top 151
|
MCLEER & KELLY | * DRAPERS * = blank
| NATIONAL | WOOLLEN HOUSE | QUAY, | WATERFORD (lines 1 & 4 curved)
| Address 53 Merchant's Quay. | |
to top 152
|
MILLING & COMPANY | 4 | LITTLE GEORGES | STREET | WATERFORD (lines 1, 3 & 5 curved)
| SILK-MERCERS, LINEN-DRAPERS, HABERDASHERS &c . = A roped bale of goods with on it inscribed M & CO | W
| Issued by John Milling & Co. | |
to top 153
|
WALSHE, ROBERTSON & CO. | 1846 = DRAPERS
| 74, MERCHANTS QUAY | WATERFORD. = WALSHE, | ROBERTSON | & CO.
| | |
UNCERTAIN
to top 154
|
R. HOARE | GROCER & | TEA DEALER (line 1 curved) below a sugar-loaf with on it inscribed RH | G between two caddies, one inscribed, HYSON the other, SOU | CHONG
| IRONMONGER | & | DRAPER (line 1 curved) below a roll of cloth inscribed IRISH, also a sickle and a hay-rake.
| | |
to top 155
|
GROCERY | AND | SPIRIT TRADE
| 1 FREDRICK | STREET
| This is probably a Dublin Token. [Drury listed this as FREDERICK - my specimen has FREDRICK] [It could be Belfast, Liverpool...] | |
Drury Introduction
BELFAST
The following issuers were referred to in Drury's introduction.
MACARTNEY [3 types]
AN:B37
|
MACARTNEY | 6 | DONEGAL | PLACE | BELFAST (first and last line curved) In a circle of shamrocks.
| JEWELLER | & | WATCH | MAKER In a circle of shamrocks.
| See Seaby's listing in Irish Numismatics AN:B37-39 (1st 2 illustrated).
| AN:B38
|
Same as last.
| QUEEN VICTORIA & PRINCE ALBERT | BELFAST AUGT 1849 = Busts of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
| In gilt br. Seaby also lists AN:B39 with Crystal Palace 1851 30mm in WM. John H. McCartney was in business from 1849-1853 when he sold up & emigrated.
| AN:B38v
|
Same in WM.
| -
| | | | |
ROBERTSON BROS.
AN:B61
|
ROBERTSON BROS | CORN MARKET | BELFAST | HAT & CAP MANUFACTURERS (all curved) = A hat with 10/6 above it.
| ROBERTSON'S | STOCK | OF HATS CAPS &c | IS THE
| LARGEST | IN | TOWN (first & last curved)
| Listed & illustrated by Seaby in Irish Numismatics No. AN:B61Seaby listed this at 23.5mm but the piece might only be 21mm. | |
DUBLIN
AUSTINS - Bell Dublin 1 DUBLIN
1.
|
AUSTIN'S | DRESSING CASE | MAKERS | 39 | WESTMORELAND ST | DUBLIN | LATE OF ST ANDREW ST (lines all curved)
| VICTORIA REGINA = Head of Queen Victoria. Ex: 1861
| Issuers were Thomas and George Austin. | |
HENRY & JAMES [2 types]
|
HENRY & JAMES | 82 | DAME ST | --- | JUVENILE | CLOTHIERS | --- | AND | - 1 - | PARLIAMENT ST (1st and last curved)
| HENRY & JAMES | CITY | CLOTHIERS | DUBLIN (1st & last curved) In a wreath.
| On a small thin brass flan.
|
|
similar but WINTER OVERCOATS replacing JUVENILE CLOTHIERS
| similar or same as last
| On a thin brass flan. Are there other varieties? | | |
KANE [7 types + metal var.]
Some were listed in Bell (Bell nos. shown).
12.
|
MILITARY PORTMANTUA & TRUNK WAREHOUSE | GREGORY KANE
| 81 in oval | DAME STREET | DUBLIN (lines 1, 2, 4 & 5 curved)
| MANUFACTURER OF ALL SORTS OF CAMP FURNITURE | LEATHER WRITING DESKS | DRESSING | CASES WORK & | DESPATCH | BOXES &c | LADIES PORTMANTUAS (first 3 and last 2 curved) br
|
| 12v.
|
As above in zinc.
| -
| (sold Whytes '97)
| 12v.
|
as previous (?) but 69 replacing 81 in oval
| "long inscription" - as previous (?)
| As above in zinc. (sold Whytes '97)
Listed in Whitmore "6065" Feb. or Nov. 1998
[Bell says DISPATCH, which is not on the token]."Issued in 1853" - Dr Adams.
| 13a.
|
. GREGORY KANE . | MILITARY PORTMANTUA | WAREHOUSE | 69 on a trunk? | DAME ST | . DUBLIN . | DRESSING CASES TRUNKS &c (first two and last two lines curved)
| VICTORIA REGINA= Head of Queen Victoria. I.C.P below bust
|
| 13b.
|
As 13.
| As 13, but no stops between I C P [Not in Bell.]
|
| 14.
|
As 13.
| As 13, but no ICP beneath bust.
| Bell does not illustrate this but describes it as having a portmantua inscribed 69, rather than a knap-sack. It could be either, but it is the same device for 13, 13v and 14.
| 15.
|
KANE'S | MILITARY FURNITURE | AND | PORTMANTUA | FACTORY
| 69 & 70 DAME ST | DUBLIN (first two and last two curved)
| VICTORIA REGINA = Head of Queen Victoria.
|
| 16.
|
As No. 15
| J. MAPPIN TRUSS MAKER. 88 NEWHALL ST. BIRMINGHAM = Head of Queen Victoria.
| A mule, believed to be rare | | | | | | | | |
LARGE - Bell Dublin 22 - Todd 153
22
|
J LARGE | * | DUBLIN | * | 26 LINCOLN PLACE
| A jockey on horseback standing to the left
| Dr Adams said it was struck in 1844.Listed by Bell and Macallister No 858, and was illustrated in Irish Numismatics No. 50.
| Batty
|
I. LARGE 26 LINCOLN PLACE DUBLIN
| Blank.
| listed in Batty No. 1497.
Now believed to have been a saddler (according to Whytes) - not a vintner as stated by Bell.
| | |
MATHEWS [2 types] - Dublin
23
|
MATHEWS | CLOTHIER | AND DRAPER | 38 | UPPER SACKVILLE ST | DUBLIN | ORDERS EXECUTED | WITH DISPATCH | AND THE MOST | MODERATE | PROFIT
| VICTORIA REGINA = Head of Queen Victoria. I.C.P below bust.
| Matthew (sic) was mentioned by Drury in Drury's introduction. Bell and Batty also describes it as MATTHEW. (Bell also makes the mistake of missing the penultimate word MODERATE which changes the meaning somewhat!). Batty doesn't mention ICP. However the two pieces in my collection are as described. The actual dies for these pieces might be the ones referred to in the NSI's Occasional Paper No. 37, p.55 Nos. 36 & 38.
| 23b.
|
* MATHEWS * | CLOTHIER & DRAPER = 38 | UPPER |
SACKVILLE ST | DUBLIN (within a circle)
| ALL ORDERS | EXECUTED WITH | DISPATCH & THE | MOST MODERATE PROFIT. (In lower case characters)
| c1844 | | |
MOONEY - Todd 178 - Dublin
25.
|
+ J. MOONEY + | 142 LR BAGGOT ST = a circle of shamrocks
| VICTORIA REGINA = Head of Queen Victoria
| Listed in Todd T178 Grocer and spirit merchant. Struck in 1852. | |
SMITH - Dublin
|
T. SMITH & Co.| ENGINEERS | BREWERS | & DISTILLERS | FITTERS & c 21 EDEN QUAY DUBLIN
| ERIN GO BRAG a harp
| brass. (sold Whytes '97 and Dix '97.) Mentioned in Drury's introduction. From a description in Whytes auction catalogue Feb 1997. T. SMITH is also found counterstamped on an Irish 1805 1d (Whitmore 1986) | |
BELL ADDITIONS
Bell included the following additional pieces.
BELFAST
JOHN FOSTER - Bell Antrim 8 BELFAST Samuel 154a
8.
|
JON FOSTER LINEN DRAPER. & HABERDASHER
| same
| Description from Batty 1625
If you have a copy of Samuel, any chance of a photocopy? | |
HOY - Bell Antrim 11 BELFAST Samuel 183
11.
|
COME & BUY YOUR WINES SPIRITS PORTERS & ALES AT THE CHEAP WARING ST STORES. JOHN HOY PROPRIETOR 48 WARING ST BELFAST
| JUST OPENED IN TIME FOR THE SALE OF GOOD WINE, RUM WHISKEY PORTER & ALE, GOOD VALUE FOR CASH, ALWAYS PRIME & FRESH, LARGE QUANTITIES ALWAYS ON SALE
| (opened c1848)
| Does this exist? Was Samuel correct with the size? "HOY issued a 31mm sized token with the same inscription" - Bell. The 1d sized piece (illustratedin Seaby AN:B30) does NOT have the inscription above. Nor does it have that listed in Batty 872. See miscellaneous file. The '1d' has OPEN'D and ALLWAYS. | |
MCGEE - Bell Antrim 13 BELFAST Samuel 148
13.
|
JOHN.G.MCGEE & CO CLOTHIERS AND HATTERS PANTECHNETHECA . BELFAST .
| GREAT INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION view of building. Ex: DUBLIN 1853
| Issuers 46 & 48 (&50) High Street. Exhibition was at the
RDS in Merrion Sq.
| Does this exist? Again Bell got this from Samuel. Was he right with the size? Bell says they issued ½d (c26mm?) piece as above (Batty 3479A). However Seaby also lists it but at 30.5mm AN:B45, which matches this description and also references Batty (but quotes 3469A sic). They did issue several other 1d sized & larger advertising tickets listed by Seaby -
AN:B44,
AN:B46, AN:B46v
and AN:B47 listed under Miscellaneous
Tokens. | |
CORK
SIMMONS - Bell Cork 22 CORK Samuel 181
22.
|
SIMMONS BARRACK ST
| GROCERIES WINES SPIRITS
| Possibly issued before 1820. Only presumed to come from Cork! | |
DUBLIN
ARMES - Bell Dublin 7 and 32 DUBLIN Todd T45
7.
|
CITY ARMES | HOTEL | & TAVERN | G.W.T | 2 AUNGIER ST
| VICTORIA REGINA = head of Victoria ICP below
| Issued by Tatlock? 1853. Listed in Bell under ARMS (sic) and Tatlock. | |
EMERALD - Bell Dublin 9 DUBLIN Todd T90
9.
|
.EMERALD HOTEL. | 65 THOMAS ST = circle of shamrocks
| VICTORIA REGINA = head of Victoria (no ICP)
| | |
GPO - Bell Dublin 10 DUBLIN Todd T116-118.
10.
|
.GENERAL POST OFFICE. | SACKVILLE ST DUBLIN = TAVERN | J*K | No 9 | ELEPHANT LANE
| VICTORIA REGINA = head of Victoria (no ICP)
| James Kenny (1859-70)
| 10v1.
|
as previous
| same but I.C.P beneath bust
|
| 10v2.
|
same but TYRONE PLACE
| similar to previous but smaller lettering
| Elephant Lane was renamed Tyrone Place, now Cathedral Street. Courtesy F. Heaney | | | |
KAVANAGH - Bell Dublin 17 DUBLIN Todd T145
17.
|
.HENRY KAVANAGH. | CORNER OF ANGLESEA ST = 58 FLEET ST ring of shamrocks
| VICTORIA REGINA = head of Victoria (no ICP)
| [illustrated in Bell but listed as KAVANAH] | |
KERNAN - Bell Dublin 18-19 DUBLIN Todd 150-149
18.
|
KERNAN & CO AERATED WATERS 88 & 89 CAMDEN ST
| An inscription I.C.PARKES
| See the following piece.
| 19.
|
*+* KERNAN & CO *+* | DUBLIN = a crowned harp, around which is AERATED AND MINERAL | WATERS
| VICTORIA REGINA = head of Victoria (no ICP)
| | | |
FMK - Bell Dublin 21 DUBLIN Todd T222
21.
|
THE | SHAKSPEARE | F.M.K
| VICTORIA REGINA = head of Victoria, ICP below
| (ICP no stops beneath bust, not J.C.P as listed in Bell). Issuer was in Hawkin's St. Issued 1856, when the widow became the tenant. | |
ALFRED - Bell Dublin 28 DUBLIN Todd T200
28.
|
*PRINCE ALFRED * | HOTEL = 28 | R*C | EDEN QUAY
| blank
| Listed in Bell under Rogers & Costley. According to Dr Adams, issued 1866-68. They also issued a 2d, 2«d, 3d and 6d - Todd T200-T204. | |
SLOMAN - Bell Dublin 30 DUBLIN Todd 192
30.
|
* SAML SLOMAN & CO * | THOMAS ST DUBLIN = OLD HORSE SHOE on a horseshoe | HOTEL | & | TAVERN | 65
| VICTORIA REGINA = bust left no ICP
| (1852) | |
QUEEN'S COUNTY
PERRY & SONS - Bell Queen's County 1 RATHDOWNEY
1.
|
ROBERT PERRY & SONS. BREWERS. RATHDOWNEY.
| blank
| Issued in 1869
They also issued a 1/=
with SON?
another with SONS
and a 5/- piece possibly a uniface and a double sided variety with SON - see Distillery Tokens. | |
BELL LOCATION UNKNOWN
UNION TAVERN - Bell Loc. Unknown 42a-b - Todd 232-3 - Dublin?
42a.
|
* UNION TAVERN * | 1 GT STRAND ST = J.A.H
| VICTORIA REGINA = bust left, no ICP
|
| 42b.
|
As previous
| As previous, but with ICP below bust
| | | |
CASSIN - Bell Loc. Unknown 4 - also mentioned in Todd
4.
|
P. CASSIN + CASTLE + ST = No 14 and 4 quatrefoils
| A pair of scales suspended from a riband
| Now known to be an 18th C. Dublin piece. illustration courtesy I Whyte | |
Rev. MATHEW - Bell Loc. Unknown 30 - Cork?
30a.
|
THE VERY REVD THEOBALD MATHEW= bust facing left
| CHILDREN TRAINED IN THE PATHS OF TOTAL ABSTINANCE WILL NEVER BECOME DRUNKARDS Ex: TEMPERANCE 1840 (in 8 lines, the last curved)
| This description differs from the following "¼d" There are a number of similar larger pieces, some for ½d - see
here and
here.
Presumed to have come from Cork - these are also listed with various temperance/abstinence medals - see separate page.
| 30b.
|
CHILDREN OBEY YOUR PARENTS | bust left | THE VERY REV. | THEOBALD MATHEW
| CHILDREN | TRAINED IN | THE PATHS OF | TOTAL | ABSTINANCE | WILL NEVER | BECOME | DRUNKARDS (the last curved)
| | | |
OTHER POSSIBILITIES
Some of these are also listed under Miscellaneous Tokens.
MABBS - Cork
|
JAMES MABBS | ALBION BAKERY | 27 PATRICK STRT | * CORK * (1st & last curved)
| Head of Queen Victoria
| Previously unpublished? | |
MOTTLEY - Dublin
|
MOTTLEY | THE | HATTER | 14 | REDMOND'S HILL | DUBLIN
(1st & last curved) all incuse.
| VICTORIA REGINA = Head of Queen Victoria
| The only counterstruck customised Irish piece? Previously unpublished? Several examples are known. | |
PIM - Dublin
|
PIM BROS | LTD | DOUBLIN | CHILDRENS | --*-- | MANTLES (1st & last curved)
| An oak tree with two saplings.
| On a small thin flan. An unusual spelling of Dublin! Presumably the same Pim Bros who issued another piece Pim Bros & Co Upholsters South Gt George St - Batty B3739e, listed under Miscellaneous Tokens.
The same oak tree reverse is known on at least two English token. | |
ARNOTT - Dublin
|
*ARNOTT & Co* | DUBLIN LIMITED = GENERAL | DRAPERS | MERCHANT | TAILORS | COSTUMIERS | ETC.
| ARNOTT below, a building ex. DUBLIN
E: FABRIKANTEN DONKELSBUHLER & Cie NURNBERG
| 24mm BronzePerhaps slightly too large for an unofficial farthing, but included here because it is sometimes listed as one. Listed as 24mm brass, in Format 54 (1996). | |
RICHARD DALY - Cork
|
RICHARD DALY | a lady's boot | 62, PATRICK ST. | CORK
| H.M.G.M. QUEEN VICTORIA 1872 = Head of Queen Victoria
| (sold Whytes '97)
Illustrated in Whytes catalogue Feb. 1997,lot 367 | |
GEORGE LYNCH - Dublin Macalister 859
Mac859
|
GEORGE LYNCH | PORTMANTEAU MANUFACTURER | ELEPHANT HOUSE (on inner circle) = an elephant, 46 between its legs | LR SACKVILLE ST | DUBLIN
| VICTORIA REGINA = Head of Queen Victoria I.C.P below bust
| Mine appears to have been gilded. | |
W.L. SCARBOROUGH - Belfast
AB:B63
|
W. L. SCARBOROUGH | CLOG | MANUFACTURER | 18 | ANN STREET | BELFAST (lines 1, 3 and last curved)
| a clog
| 22.5mm brass. c1865. Illustrated in Seaby's Ulster Tokens | |
BIRNEY - Belfast
AN:B13
|
TRY | BIRNEY'S | BOOTS | 71 | NORTH ST | BELFAST (last 2 curved)
| REPAIRING | DEPARTMENT | NO | BELFAST | 1885 (?? 1st, 2nd & last curved)
| Illustrated by Seaby, but the reverse is unclear in the photo. Seaby suggested it was a farthing, but it would seem more likely to be a receipt for shoes left in for repair. He issued other pieces - see miscellaneous file. | |
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