[ANSTHRLD] Shield boss was (Re: Conflict Check)

[Mor ingen Cathail]

The boss is a piece in the middle of a round shield that sticks out the
front, a dome... the several I have seen, it is where the hand grip goes,
but it isn't always used on the shield and I don't know otherwise what it is
for. Basically, it is an area in the center of the shield that sticks out
and would be very hard to paint something on that looks good. :-D

HTH,
Mór

----- Original Message -----
From: <PKieferjr at aol.com>
To: <heralds at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 3:31 PM
Subject: Re: [ANSTHRLD] Conflict Check


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> In a message dated 8/19/02 8:27:20 AM Central Daylight Time,
> Brent.Ryder at compucom.com writes:
>
>
> >  have a submitter looking to have, 'Sable, three wolves couchant argent'
> >
> > I have run a conflict check and not found anything, but want to be sure.
> > Any help is appreciated.
>
>
> My check says that you're clear.  I saw one close entry, but that involved
> putting one of the wolves inside a bend.  I'd count one for adding the
bend
> and another for demoting one of the wolves to a tertiary.
>
> >
> > The user's main concern for his device is there not be anything in the
> > center of his shield as he uses a round shield with a shield boss and
does
> > not want have to deal with painting the boss with any sort of detail.
> > Therefor, the wolves can be in any position, arrangement, and/or orienta
> > tion so long as this criteria is met. The tinctures of the field and the
> > wolves are also important.
> >
> > Borek
> >
>
> Pardon my ignorance, but what exactly is a "boss"?  That could help me
> determine how an arrangement could be made.
>
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