I see that Lord Lyon has granted the following arms to Dr Philip Tibbetts, who is the honorary vexillologist at the Lyon Office :
An unusual design -- quite a change from the traditional Scottish style.
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Re: Tibbetts arms
Mr Tibbetts is apparently English so perhaps "traditional Scottish style" was considered inappropriate.
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It would be interesting to learn the symbolism.
I can make out 'bits', but I doubt that is the real reason for a chain.
I can make out 'bits', but I doubt that is the real reason for a chain.
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I too would like to know the design rationale.
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Re: Tibbetts arms
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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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
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.
Like Mark, I'd like to see the design rationale; and the blazon.
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And a nice, but relatively conventional, crest.
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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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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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