Conder Tokens : My Collection of 18th Century British Merchant Tokens

J and S Kelly (DH 345f)

Obv:

A Postilion holding a harnessed horse. KELLYS LIGHT HARNESS &c. Ex: SOLD CHEAP AT THEIR | MANUFACTORY | STRAND | LONDON

Rev:

A saddle, two bridle bits, a spur, an umbrella, a whip, and a walking cane. KELLYS PATENT SADLERY &c SOLD CHEAP

Edge:

Plain (not in collar)

Provenance:

Ex-Spence, Fawcett/Litman and Longman Collections. Bought from Spink's in March 1914. Purchased by me Jan. 2007 from ABC Coins & Tokens.

Notes:

(RR - very rare)

J and S Kelly, at No. 139 Strand, were saddlers and patent whip makers to the Prince of Wales and Duke of York. They also manufactured spurs, umbrellas, walking canes, etc.

Tokens in this category (by D&H #): Middlesex - 246 | 276 | 308 | 315c | 323 | 336a | 345f | 353 | 362b | 467 | 473 | 715