It is important to note that Coats of Arms, designed from Blazons, are strictly for decorative purposes.  Without proper documentation you can not claim to own a blazon or coat of arms.  The art that you are purchasing is a decoration that represents an honor that belongs to a person that shares your last name.

Many last names have several blazons associated with them.  Others have none.  Eric will find appropriate blazons associated with your last name by using several archaic books that recorded them from the source.  Perhaps there are more than one blazon associated with your surname.  Eric will consult with you as to which you would prefer instead of just picking one. 

Eric prides himself on his ability to interpret the blazon and design the Coat of Arms from that blazon.  Then, he will hand-whittle a shield of that description.  If you special order the shield yourself, Eric will be happy to give you every option that he can without sacrificing the integrity of the blazon. 

Do not fret if there is not a blazon associated with your surname.  Eric will consult with you about other options.  He could design a blazon that suits your strengths or interests.  Otherwise, you could design your own Coat based on familial characteristics or your own aesthetic preferences.

At your request, Ockthwaite Statuary will provide you with a Coat that is whittled, antiqued and lacquered either painted or natural for $175.00.  If you would like a Coat to display outdoors, polyurethane will be added for the total price of $200.00.  All Coats of Arms available at Ockthwaite Statuary are whittled from premium pine boards.  Go to Contact Ockthwaite to discover your options.

The below Coats of Arms were produced by Ockthwaite Statuary.  These examples of Coats are slightly larger than 9" x 12".

The Knights Templar and the Teutonic Knights were monastic orders of medieval knights.  Each order were involved in the Crusades and stayed in the middle east to guard territorial gains.  The Knights Templar were disbanded in the middle ages while the Teutonic Knights are still a chivalric order.  Their coats of arms are remarkably similar as well, a white field with a cross pattee.  Below, the finished shield with the red cross represents the Knights' Templar Coat while that with the black cross represents the Teutonic Knights' Coat.  The shields of these monastic orders are available for $100.  A natural stained shield with the cross pattee design is available for $80.  All Coats of Arms available at Ockthwaite Statuary are whittled from premium pine boards.  Go to Contact Ockthwaite to purchase. 

One of the blazons associated with the surname Rowley follows.
Ermine fretty or, on a chief of the last three buckles, the tongues lying fessways gules.

"Ermine" is a "fur" that is a white background with black ermine spots, which represent the tail of the animal.  This design may be familiar to you once you see it.  The ermine here is behind the "fretty" (latticework), "or" means gold.  "on a chief" means on the top third of the coat (a place of honor).  "of the last" means the last color mentioned, or (gold).  "three buckles, the tongues lying fessways" means three buckles with the tongues lying to the left as you see it from the front and they are all in one row.  "gules" means red.  Click on an image for a closer look.

One of the blazons associated with the surname of Poole follows.
Azure, semee of fleurs-de-lis or, a lion rampant argent.

"Azure," means blue and references the main field of the Coat.  "Semee of fleurs-de-lis or," means flowers of gold scattered across the field.  "A lion rampant argent," means a lion of silver that is standing on one leg.

Below are three Poole Coats in various states of completion.  The first, shows the Poole coat drawn on a blank.  The second has been whittled.  The third has been painted.  Click on an image for a closer look.

Here are is another Poole Coat of Arms different colors.  I used gold and silver paint over white and yellow.  I believe it makes the colors better looking.

One of the blazons that is associated with Ferguson surname follows.
Azure a buckle argent between three boars heads couped or.

Azure means blue and references the field of the Coat.  "a buckle argent," means a silver buckle.  "between three boars heads couped or," means that the buckle is in the center flanked by three gold boars heads.

Below are a few pictures of a Coat taken from the above blazon.  Please click on a picture for a closer look.

The crest is sometimes confused with the coat of arms.  Actually, the crest is the charge that rests upon the helm of the warrior, quite distant from the shield.  It is a great honor to have been granted a crest; the crest amounts to a badge of leadership on the battlefield.  At a time when the troops needed to rally, they simply looked for the crest high above the melee.

The following Ferguson Crest was granted to same that received the above Coat of Arms.
A thistle proper with a bee alighting thereon or.

"A thistle proper," means a thistle painted naturally. "With a bee alighting thereon or," means that a gold bee is landing upon the thistle.

One of the blazons that is associated with the Ellis surname follows.
Sable three fleur-de-lis argent and a label of four points of the second, quartering, quarterly, 1st and 4th, gules: 2nd and 3rd, vair over all a bend or, for CONSTABLE.

"Sable," means the field is black.  "three fleur-de-lis argent" means that there are three silver flowers.  "and a label of four points of the second," means a bar of silver with four silver pendants hanging down( silver being the second color mentioned.  "quartering, quarterly," means that the Coat is divided into four quarters those of the first and fourth quarters have already been described.   The remaining two quarters as yet not described are again divided into quarters.  Those quarters are red (gules) in the first and fourth quarters and vair (variegated fur [squirrel] seen below) in the second and third quarters.

The following photos show the Coat without and with paint.  Click on an image for a closer look.

One of the blazons associated with the Curtis surname is below.
Per fesse wavy argent and sable in chief the rock of Gibraltar surrounded by fortifications and the sea, and in base three fleur-de-lis of the first, on a canton gules a sword erect ppr., hilted and pommeled or, entwisted with a palm branch vert.

"Per fesse wavy argent and sable," means that the Coat is divided in two through the middle by a wavy line.  The top is silver while the bottom is black.  "in chief the rock of Gibraltar surrounded by fortifications and the sea," means in the top that which follows.  "in the base three fleur-de-lis of the first," means three flowers of silver (the first color mentioned).  "on a canton gules a sword ppr., hilted and pommeled or," means that the left third of the top third of the coat (a place of honor) is red with a sword erect with a silver blade and a gold handle.  "entwisted with a palm branch vert," means the sword is entwined with a green palm frond.  Click on an image for a closer look.

A second design from the same blazon is shown below.

The blazon associated with the Hord surname is below.
Azure on a chief or, a raven sable.

"Azure" dictates that the field of the shield is blue.  "on a chief or" dictates that the top third of the shield is gold in color.  "a raven sable" charges the chief with a black raven.

The finishing of this particular Coat is nice that it shows the beautiful wood grain through the color.  While the blue, gold and black are apparent, the wonderful natural tones show through as well.  Click on an image for a closer look.

One of the many blazons associated with the surname of Stevens follows.
Per chevron vert and argent two falcons in chief or, jessed and belled of the second.

"Per chevron vert and argent" means that the field of the shield is parted per the shape of a chevron, the upper part being green, while the lower is silver.  "Two falcons in chief or," means that there are two gold falcons in the upper part.  "Jessed and belled of the second," means that the bells and lashes that tie the bells to the falcon's talons are of the second color, silver.

The finish of this particular coat was finished opaque so the wood grain did not show through the colors.  Also, it was not antiqued, so that the colors are vibrant.  Click on an image for closer look.

The blazon associated with surname Herbst follows.
D'argent, à une corne d'abondance rayée d'or et de sable, remplie de fleurs, de fruits et de feuilles au naturel.

"D'argent," means that the field of the shield is silver.  "à une corne d'abondance rayée d'or et de sable," means that the shield is charged with one cornucopia that is colored alternately, gold and black.  "Remplie de fleurs, de fruits et de feuilles au naturel," means that the cornucopia is overflowing with flowers, fruits and leaves, colored naturally.

This particular shield includes a banner with the surname below it.  The cost of such an arrangement is $50 more than the cost of the coat, itself.

One of the many blazons associated with the Dupont surname follows.
Écartelé: aux 1 et 4, d'azur, à trois besants d'or; aux 2 et 3, d'or, à l'aigle de sable.

"Écartelé: aux 1 et 4, d'azur, à trois besants d'or;" means that the coat is quartered.  In the first and fourth quarters the field is blue and is adorned with three gold coins.  "aux 2 et 3, d'or, à l'aigle de sable," means that in the second and third quarters a black displayed eagle rests on a gold field.

Here are a few pictures of the above described Coat of Arms, soon to be seen at www.dupontcastle.com.

One of the very many blazons assigned to the surname Hall, follows.
Sable, three poleaxes argent.

The blazon means that there are three silver poleaxes on a field of black.  Please click on a picture for a closer look.