Marquess?

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PW333abc
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Marquess?

Post by PW333abc »

Hello!

I would very thankful for help!
I have a fork from Sheffield 1895.
I wonder if the crown shows that the fork was owned by one Marquess?

Best regards

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lukebgi
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Re: Marquess?

Post by lukebgi »

Hello,

No, not a Marquess.

The crown shown is known as a 'Ducal coronet' (not to be confused with a Duke's coronet) or sometimes called a 'crest coronet'. It does not denote rank, but is just part of the design of the crest.
It looks to me like the crest is: "Out Of A Ducal Coronet An Eagle's Head Holding In The Beak A Cross". You could try looking this crest up in Fairbairn's book of crests of the families of Great Britain and Ireland to check families who used this crest.
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