A set of 40 Coats of Arms or Heraldic Shields of Gloucestershire noble families.

Published London 1768 in "The Ancient and Present State of Glocestershire", by Sir Robert Atkyns.

A fascinating set of copper engraved family heraldic devices. Also known as a coat of arms, heraldic shield, armorial bearing, armorial device or simply the family crest, they are specific designs adopted by an individual or family and traditionally displayed on shields, tunics, flags etc.

Each coat of arms in the print is attributed with the family name and the village or town of residence.

The specific names, reading from top left are as follows;

Row 1; Powell Mr Justice of Deerhurst, Pointz of Iron Acton, Price of Whittington, Pury of Taunton, Pinder of Kempley

Row 2; Pyrke of Little Dean, Rawlins of Dorsington, Rich of Dowdswell, Ridler of Edgworth, Roberts of Harfield

Row 3; Rogers of Dowdeswell, Rushout St.John of Swell Upper, Rutter of Queinton, Sackville of Bibury, Sadler of Westbury

Row 4; Samback of Snowshill, Sampson of Henbury, Sant Amand of South Cerney, Sandford of Wood Chester, Sandys of Miserden

Row 5; Savage of Tetbury, Earl of Scarborough, Lord Scudermore,Selwyn of Matson, Seymour of Bitton

Row 6; Sheldon of Marston, Sheppard of Avening, Slaughter of Slaughter,Sloper of Iron Acton, Smith of Campden

Row 7; Smith of Nibley, Solers of Shipton Solers, Somery of Campden,Somerset of Pauntley, Southwell of Kingsweston.

Row 8; Stephens of Easington, Stephens of Lypiat, Stephens of Sodbury,Still of Deinton, Stoaks of Newent.

Fine condition. A crisp, dark impression in its original uncoloured format, completely free of repairs or restoration, unfolded.

If your family name is here, a fascinating talking point which would frame up beautifully for display. Approx. 17" x 10.5" (425mm x 270mm) overall.

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