T. D. Ridley.
Punning Devices (Vol. viii., p. 270.).—In the 4th volume of Surtees' History of Durham, p. 48., there is an account of the Orchard Chamber in Sledwish Hall:
"In the centre is a shield of the arms of Clopton; being two coats quarterly, a lion rampant and a cross pattée fitchée; over all, a crescent for difference.[[1]] On two other shields, impressed from one mould, are the initials E. C., the date 1584, and a tun with a rose clapt on."[[2]]
Old Grumbleum.
[a/]Footnote 1:[(return)]
This note says the arms are reversed, being impressed from a mould.
"The crest of Clopton is a falcon clapping his wings, and rising from a tun; and I verily believe the rose clapt on to be the miserable quibble intended."
Ashman's Park—Wingfield's Portrait (Vol. viii., p. 299.).-Could any correspondent in Suffolk inform me if Ashman's Park has been sold; and if the pictures are anywhere to be found, especially that of Sir Anthony Wingfield? The communication of H. C. K. relative to the above subject is very interesting.
Q.
"Crowns have their compass," &c. (Vol. iv., p. 428.).—In the well-known lines attributed to Shakspeare, and quoted in the above volume, the third stands thus: