Coats of Arms by House of Names
Email To A Friend
Add to favorites   Print   
Text Size
Symbolism > barrel

barrel

Barrels, casks or tuns were used to hold beer or wine. It is probably borne on arms to indicate that the original bearer was a vendor of beer or wine, or an innkeeper. It is usually figured lengthways, but if blazoned a hogshead or a tub it should maybe be drawn upright. It is often used as a pun on names ending in ‘ton,’ for example the crest of Hopton depicts a lion hopping on a tun.

Copyright © 2000 - 2009 Swyrich Corporation, all rights reserved

Symbolism Search:   

Tools

E-Newsletters:



 
Home   |   Customer Service   |   Site Map   |   Surname Search   |   How To Buy