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Coalbeater's Arm
Coalbeater's Arm
This Coalbeater's Arm was taken from No. 2. Manette St. Soho and is The Original Sign mentioned by Charles Dickens in his Tale of Two Cities.
From Chapter 6:
"The quiet lodgings of Dr. Manette were in a quiet street corner not far from Soho Square. A quainter corner than the corner where the Doctor lived, was not to be found in London. The Doctor occupied two floors of a large still house, and in a building at the back gold was beaten by some mysterious giant who had a golden arm starting out of the wall - as if he had beaten himself precious, menaced a similar conversion of all visitors. Occasionally a stray workman putting his coat on, traversed the hall, or from across the courtyard, a thump was heard form the golden giant."
From Chapter 6:
"The quiet lodgings of Dr. Manette were in a quiet street corner not far from Soho Square. A quainter corner than the corner where the Doctor lived, was not to be found in London. The Doctor occupied two floors of a large still house, and in a building at the back gold was beaten by some mysterious giant who had a golden arm starting out of the wall - as if he had beaten himself precious, menaced a similar conversion of all visitors. Occasionally a stray workman putting his coat on, traversed the hall, or from across the courtyard, a thump was heard form the golden giant."