Thanks for the extra images Pops, very helpful, my research shall continue and I'll let you know when I get somewhere

Thanks Lammy :g50: The creature is called a wyvern and it is stood on the heraldic 'cap of dignity' or more commonly a chapeau. The families that used this as their crest are listed here http://www.myfamilysilver.com/pages/crest-information.aspx?id=109219 (click on each name for more info). I favour...

Thanks for that, very much appreciated. Sometimes my research standards are not what I set myself I have now changed it to the correct company.

It was on Countryfile last night.

Interesting item Barry, thanks for posting it up For those that may not know what the brooch looks like 'in the flesh' there are a few examples here (ignore the first item) Click Here

That's a possibility Dave although I would say may be a generation after livery uniforms became unfashionable and/or unaffordable

She has emailed me Barry and I have told her about the description being totally incorrect and given her a very long list of possible names as she appears to like research. I will help more when I have the time, but as it is one of the most popular crests it may be a fruitless exercise.

Those living in Lincolnshire will get the chance to see three Lancasters with engines running, albeit with only two aircraft in the air. The two airworthy Lancasters will be appearing at East Kirkby to join NX611 in a special event. So those of you in the north will be closer to seeing 3 Lancasters...

So, just the south of England get to see them!!

btn - your button is for the Crompton-Stansfield family from Esholt Hall, Yorkshire Can I use the image for my website please? Yes, feel free to use this image and all other livery button images I'll be posting. Many thanks kind sir :g50: The right hand side crest is for the Markham family from Bec...

I have added more to my last post

Unfortunatly most livery buttons I find are plain like the one next to this leaping stag, both found a few weeks ago would be grateful for any more info. thanks Fred It is a good quality button from the mid 19th century. It is a sporting button for a man's coat, not a livery button for a servant. :...

The address on the reverse can assist with dating when the button was manufactured as some company histories are quite well documented. For a fairly good list of about 90% of known companies and when they made buttons http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/pages/buttonsgtom.html As far as identifying crests and coa...

Hiall I was told to post this here as someone may be able to help ID it for me it looks like some kind of coat of arms. Found today in Frieston near Boston Lincolnshire. Thanks for looking. Also this pendant found in same field if it helps Struggling with this one so far as I am not able to find ex...

[quote="Mr daydream"]I had a try at deciphering the writing on the back of this to see if it can help someone. Its possibly something like london 05S MARPING LANE.50 Y last word is very hard to make out but possibly X1HBno hope it helps a little gl. [quote] It was made by Doughty & Co,...