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ca. 1731-ca. 1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A silversmith's record book containing coats of arms and crests, with an index. 174 pages of white laid paper, full-bound in calf, with the book-plate of Charles Penruddocke pasted inside the front cover. Inscribed inside the front cover 'Arms book 1731'. Each crest is identified with the owner's name.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Offset engraving, pen and ink
Brief description
Book containing coats of arms and crests by unknown artist
Physical description
A silversmith's record book containing coats of arms and crests, with an index. 174 pages of white laid paper, full-bound in calf, with the book-plate of Charles Penruddocke pasted inside the front cover. Inscribed inside the front cover 'Arms book 1731'. Each crest is identified with the owner's name.
Dimensions
  • Size of volume height: 24.13cm
  • Size of volume width: 18.10cm
Taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1954 London: HMSO 1963
Marks and inscriptions
'Arms book 1731' (Inscribed inside the front cover)
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1954 London: HMSO, 1963
Collection
Accession number
E.905-1954

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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