It is suggested that the arms are those of John Davies of Vine-hall in Sussex Gent whose arms were Argent a chevron sable between three mullets gules pieced or argent. The arms Or a chevron between three mullets pierced sable were the arms of Sir Thomas Davies, Lord Mayor of London in 1677. Either would be possible though Papworth offers a wilderness of other possibilities. The style of the stamp suggests the beginning rather than the end of the seventeenth century. Other possibilities suggested are: Henry Mordaunt, 4th Baron Mordaunt (ca. 1568-1609) John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough (b. 1599)