ANSTHRLD - comments or period problems?

[Kathri at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/14/2000 3:21:54 PM Central Daylight Time, 
dwilson at dollar.com writes:

> Per chevron azure and argent, three crampons Or.
>  
>  Does tis violate the metal on metal rule?

This blazon implies that two of the crampons are above the line of division 
and one is below.  The bottom half would have a gold crampon on a white 
background, which certainly violates the Rule of Tincture by putting metal on 
metal.  

If the device had all three crampons above the line of division, it would not 
violate the Rule of Tincture.  The blazon would be 

Per chevron azure and argent, in chief three crampons Or.

And it would need to be checked for conflict.

>  Was the crampon a period charge?

It's shown in the Pic Dic with no dates, but a device charged with crampons 
was registered in April, 2000 so I must conclude that it is still an 
acceptable charge.   (Before you ask: Atenveldt, Alistair Ian McGregor. 
Badge. Argent, two crampons crossed in saltire within a bordure dovetailed 
azure. Clear of proposed device.)  There are also four other devices from 
1994/95 bearing crampons.

Kathri
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