Dimensions: Arms Argent a saltire gules a crescent for difference charged with a mullet Crest A monkey statant collared and chained Helmet of an Esquire Motto CROM A BUADH
Dimensions: Arms Per saltire four cinquefoils in fess point an annulet for difference Motto CVM DEI ESTIS I CORT Initials D F
Possibilities for Identification:
The stamp has been attributed to David Ferguson, Minister of Dunfermline and to David Forrest, Master of the Scottish Mint and Edinburgh Antiquary. The motto is from I Corinthians Chapter 3. It is uncertain whether this is intended to be parted per saltire or whether it is intended to be a saltire between. There are some Scottish armorials of which the ground is parted per saltire, and many who bear a saltire, some between four roses. The family of Napier is one of the latter, but none have a surname that begins with an F
Dimensions: Arms A lion rampant dechaussy within a double tressure flory counterflory Supporters Two eagles wings raised Crest A lion sejant affronty ducally crowned holding a sword and a fleur-de-lys Helmet of a peer Coronet of an Earl Mottoes CONSILIO ET ANIMIS; CVNCTA AVSPICE IOVA Legend * • IOANNES • MÆTELLANVS • LAVDERIÆ • COMES •
Dimensions: Arms A lion rampant dechaussy within a double tressure flory counterflory Supporters Two eagles wings raised Crest A lion sejant affronty ducally crowned holding in the dexter gamb a sword and in the sinister a fleur de lys Helmet of a peer Coronet of an Earl Mottoes CONSILIO ET ANIMIS; CVNCTA AVSPICES IOVA Legend * • IOANNES • MÆTELLANVS • LAVDERIÆ • COMES •
Dimensions: Arms A lion rampant dechaussy within a double tressure flory counterflory
Crest A lion sejant affronty ducally crowned holding in the dexter gamb a sword and in the sinister a fleur de lys
Supporters Two eagles wings raised
Helmet of a peer
Coronet of a Viscount
Mottoes CONSILIO ET ANIMIS ; CVNCTA AVSPICES IOVA