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The Elements of Armories
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Image ID
V-0659
Device
Shields
Class
Medium
Book
Location
Bodleian
Citation
MS Wood 357
Source/Author
Edmund Bolton
Date Subject
1610
Notes
In order to demonstrate the various positions of charges, Bolton devised a 'little mooueable instrument' shown here Volvelles of this type had previously been used in astronomical and scientific books, but Bolton was the first to apply them to heraldry. The opening shows a discussion of the positions of charge.
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