British Crest Question

Post by **admin** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:02 pm

Hi,
The piece was made in London 1817. Does this version of the crown indicate a marquess and is there any hope of tracking down further info from a crest this simple?
Thanks, Tom

nigel le sueur · Post by **nigel le sueur** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:21 am

Tom

l cannot see the crown very clearly (not your photo) but it does look like a strawberry leaf in front which is correct,but then should have a ball either side of the front leaf and then a half leaf to the side of the balls,then you are correct in saying it is a Marquess Crown.

Nigel

Post by **admin** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:27 pm

Hi Nigel,
Thanks for the information. I read it as a strawberry leaf in center, 2 strawberry leaves in 2/3 profile on the sides. While the inbetweens are not exactly orbs, they are at least circular - marquess was the closest match. I had hoped that the geometric device below the crown, which certainly seems original, was unusual enough for an ID, not being the usual eagle or arm with sword etc..etc.

Regards, Tom

Post by **Granmaa** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:41 pm

I have a copy of Fairbairn's Crests of the Families of Great Britain & Ireland, and I must say I've found it completely useless. Not only are there multiple families for each crest but more often than not I can't find a certain crest in it. The crests are listed in no order which makes the search even more tedious.
I don't have it with me Tom, but I don't recall that unusual crest. I'm not even sure what it is.

Miles