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Title: Deciphering Family Crest of sugar nips
Post by: tibbers on Friday 16 June 17 21:17 BST (UK)
Hi,
I have these sugar nips dating London 1875. On the end of them, is an engraving from a Coat of Arms.
I know this is probably a long shot, but does anyone out there recognise it?
I have done some googling, but cant seem to find it.
We were told it was someone of importance who had these.
I can see a crown, lions paw/fist holding a club. Or is it a bears paw?
Please tell me what you can see, any help/thoughts much appreciated x
Title: Re: Family Crest
Post by: horselydown86 on Saturday 17 June 17 03:31 BST (UK)
Not at all my area of expertise, tibbers, but I would say most likely a bear's claw.

That in turn makes me think of Russia, although I see the hallmark is London.  (I could be entirely wrong on all counts).
Title: Re: Family Crest
Post by: Wiggy on Saturday 17 June 17 04:56 BST (UK)
Not my area of expertise either . . . but most of the Russian crests seem to have a very different 'Russian' crown . . .  just saying . . .  ;)

Wiggy    ;)
Title: Re: Family Crest
Post by: Ruskie on Saturday 17 June 17 06:56 BST (UK)
Recently someone posted a crest on a tureen for identification - it was suggested that it may have been from a dinner service from a hotel or pub's dining room.

I wonder if it may be the case here?   :-\

Someone knowledgeable should be along soon to help you with this.
Title: Re: Family Crest
Post by: djm297 on Saturday 17 June 17 07:04 BST (UK)
Just found this website:http://muchmarcle.net/st-bartholomews-church/about-st-bartholomews/

-A bear's paw issuing from a ducal coronet is the Scudamore family crest...not sure what the club denotes...maybe which son? I'll keep looking!

djm297
Title: Re: Family Crest
Post by: KGarrad on Saturday 17 June 17 07:17 BST (UK)
The problem here is that the crest, which sits on top of the shield, can change for different branches of the same family.

For Scudamore crests see: http://www.myfamilysilver.com/crestfinder-search/scudamore-family-crest

I did find this:
LACEY Azure, 3 bendlets ermine. Crest: A bear's paw, erased, holding a rose branch, leaved vert

But your photo doesn't look much like a rose branch? :-\
Title: Re: Deciphering Family Crest of sugar nips
Post by: TheodoreDBragir on Wednesday 09 August 17 22:57 BST (UK)
It seems to be the paw of a wild animal