[ANSTHRLD] Blazoning 3 items

[Tim McDaniel]

On Thu, 27 Sep 2012, Herald of Hellsgate
<herald at hellsgate.ansteorra.org> wrote:
> What would be the correct way to blazon 3 items, 2 crossed in
> saltire and a third in pale?  I know 3 arrows in this configuration
> is usually a sheaf of arrows, but this submitters wants besoms
> (brooms).  I am trying to make sure the blazon is done properly.

Magnus has one method.  I searched for the blazon pattern "sheaf of
three", and merely since 2010 there have been
- a sheaf of three swords
- a sheaf of three arrows
- a sheaf of three keys

In the decade before (and there hasn't been much change in blazonry
since then):
- a sheaf of three wheat stalks
- A sheaf of three lavender sprigs
- a sheaf of three needles
- a sheaf of three arum lilies
- a sheaf of three spears
- a sheaf of three lightning bolts

I think this is better than "two in saltire and one more in pale".

Danielis Lindecolina
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Tim McDaniel, tmcd at panix.com