Tibbetts arms

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Arthur Radburn
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Tibbetts arms

Postby Arthur Radburn » 02 Dec 2020, 13:53

I see that Lord Lyon has granted the following arms to Dr Philip Tibbetts, who is the honorary vexillologist at the Lyon Office :

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An unusual design -- quite a change from the traditional Scottish style.
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Re: Tibbetts arms

Postby Chris Green » 02 Dec 2020, 15:19

Mr Tibbetts is apparently English so perhaps "traditional Scottish style" was considered inappropriate.
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Re: Tibbetts arms

Postby Iain Boyd » 02 Dec 2020, 21:13

It would be interesting to learn the symbolism.

I can make out 'bits', but I doubt that is the real reason for a chain.

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Re: Tibbetts arms

Postby Mark Henderson » 03 Dec 2020, 21:49

I too would like to know the design rationale.
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Re: Tibbetts arms

Postby Charles Veale » 06 Dec 2020, 21:54

It reminds me of a chain that would be used to raise and lower a flag inside of a metal pole that you might find at schools or government buildings.
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Re: Tibbetts arms

Postby Iain Boyd » 07 Dec 2020, 02:17

It reminds me of a chain that would be used to raise and lower a flag inside of a metal pole that you might find at schools or government buildings.


Interesting thought.

However, I am unaware of such chains being used here in New Zealand. I have only seen and would expect to see a rope!

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Re: Tibbetts arms

Postby Michael F. McCartney » 07 Dec 2020, 05:46

Unusual - likely unique - but simple, attractive (de gustibus) and easily recognized & remembered. FWIW, I like it!

Like Mark, I'd like to see the design rationale; and the blazon.
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Re: Tibbetts arms

Postby Michael F. McCartney » 07 Dec 2020, 05:46

And a nice, but relatively conventional, crest.
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Re: Tibbetts arms

Postby Chris Green » 07 Dec 2020, 06:24

Michael F. McCartney wrote:Like Mark, I'd like to see the design rationale; and the blazon.


Can't speak for the rationale but LL's FB page gives the blazon as: Sable, a chain in two gorges conjoined in the centre Argent.
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Re: Tibbetts arms

Postby Chris Green » 07 Dec 2020, 06:28

And from Mr T's Twitter we learn that the rationale is: "Broadly speaking the chain can represent the engineering heritage of my family, as well as a wider symbol for strength with flexibility and individuality with common purpose. The spiral comes from the Scots words Tibbet for 'twisted together'."
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