Family Crest Mystery

[allyj50]

Having read through the description of your lion again, I don't think it is too fanciful to say that it could be more of an institutional badge rather than that of a family.

Ally, when you got mixed up with your dexters and sinisters - are you meaning that the lion is looking straight out towards the left (i.e. that should have been sinister) or is he looking over his shoulder to the right (i.e. dexter)?

This is important, because there are very very few lions who look over their shoulders in crests - and I certainly do know of a family who displayed such a lion, but the St. George's cross on the shield (if that's what it is) is throwing me a bit. Such a pity you can't post a picture.

You're quite near me - well about 25 miles I think! Come over and see it!! Ax

[allyj50]

I think I have found out who made the actual plate from checking the initials on the internet of London makers. R . H - the dot is actually in the middle half way up between the R and H.

Robert Hennell III

registered in 1834 and worked till 1865

initials seen already on flatware, jug, mug, salt, teapot


I think my plate would be considered flatware unless someone can prove me wrong!




The plate is 1864.




Ally x