Hartwell Perry Ordinary by T. David

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10-NOV-2006

Thanks to the viewer who decyphered this sign of the stag (hart), well and pear. For a full explanation, see the comments that follow.

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Guest		27-May-2009 02:28
uh yeah. it was his name. it was in business in the 1780s

Guest		08-Apr-2008 19:12
Hartwell Perry was the gentleman proprietor. The sign was a rebus based on his name.

Guest		08-Apr-2008 19:12
This is the Hartwell Perry Ordinary. A male deer is a hart, and perry is a drink made from pear trees. An ordinary was similar to a tavern or inn but was usually less elegant...

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