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LIBRARY PAINTING
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Personal arms (without supporters) in gouache on art board using yellow for Or and white for Argent
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from £400
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As above on stained and lacquered timber or sprayed metal using durable enamel paint with gold and other metallic leaf
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from £600
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TABLE SHIELD
To be a simple shield shape such as a heater, spade or similar and have the shield of your arms repeated both sides. For a complex shape such as a tilting shield or a ship’s hull add £20 to cover the extra machining time. For a different second side of a badge or crest add (from) £40 to cover the extra time spent drawing, etc.
All table shields come in 3 parts, shield, pole and base, in a free black velvet bag sewn with a pocket for each.
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from £380
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WALL SHIELD
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MDF
To be, again, simple smooth sided shapes. MDF examples about 14in x 11.5in of heaters and spade shields are usually in stock. Most complex shapes from history are possible but be aware that I use machine tools and do not carve so convex curves are possible, not concave.
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from £500
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Mahogany
A mahogany shield at this price will be about 6in x 7.5in or 7in x 8.5in according to the available plank widths. The higher price covers the cost of the hardwood, the extra machine shop time spent rounding over the face and the difficulty often encountered transferring a flat drawing onto a surface curving in two planes.
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from £550
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Full size in MDF
Full size shields are difficult items to quantify. Their sizes varied according to the age they were used, their country of origin, their purpose and their style. Tilting shields could be as small as 18in high, acting as much a target in the joust as a defence. Others were so tall a crouching infantryman could hide behind them.
This price is for a 2ft high heater or similar, which is the rough size of those used at Agincourt. This will be flat with rounded sides. For a curved version see below.
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from £750
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Full size in hardwood
To curve the face of a shield it is desirable to work with a hardwood and mahogany is the easiest to work. Machining the entire face of a thick sheet of MDF can make it prone to cracking or a crazing of the paint film over time, while plywood can delaminate. The timber has to be glued and pressure jointed by a subcontractor which
adds about 3 months to the delivery time. It is difficult to speed this up.
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from £930
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HOUSE SIGNS
Quotes will be provided when a design has been agreed. I will need to know such things as material (external MDF, marine ply, hardwood, metal), some idea of shape, size, fixings, house number or name, which component of your arms you want used and whether this should be painted as part of the sign or added to it as a separately cut
and painted item. The time and effort required to design the sign will be added to the quote as each sign is unique and needs to be thought out and drawn from scratch. This can vary from minutes to a couple of hours depending upon its complexity and the number of designs you require. If an order is not placed a charge will be made for the design time.
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from £200
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HATCHMENTS
Framed, appropriately painted background, single or marital arms and motto. Price dependent upon construction materials and size.
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from £800
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CAR SHIELD
2in to 3in high on plastic in enamels and gold leaf, self adhesive, removable professionally. Instructions provided.
Crests possible, POA.
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from £80
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CAR TRANSFERS
Water slide transfers in enamels and gold leaf. Require varnishing on the car. Instructions provided. Shields, crests or badges. Up to 2in recommended to minimise the risk of cracking whilst applying.
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per pair £190
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EXTRAS
Diapering can sometimes be incorporated into a shield, dependant upon the blazon. This is an extremely time consuming affair so expect to pay upwards of £150 extra for a wall or table shield. The final price will depend upon the design.
External use requires different timbers, paint finishes and treatment of the timber or metal. It may, however, only result in a small increase in cost.
Fixings All wall shields come with fixings of your choice. If you have no preference they have sturdy screw eyes fixed to the back.
Multiple orders of the same arms or the same item placed at the same time will attract a discount.
Fixings All items come with fixings of your choice. If you have no preference they have sturdy screw eyes fixed to the back. Large plaques and shields can be supplied with a chrome chain for hanging. House signs and hatchments usually have brass mirror plates for screwing to a wall.
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LINE ARTWORK:
Shield and badges
Crests
Full arms
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from £80
from £120
from £250
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EMBROIDERY & NEEDLEPOINT PATTERNS
Painted on your fabric. The uniqueness of the pattern cannot be stressed enough. Unlike the screen printed patterns available in shops your pattern will never be repeated unless you require a copy.
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from £250 for full arms
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HISTORIC BUILDINGS
Please email your fullest requirements for an estimate. Include photos if possible.
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PLAQUES
Simple arms on a small plaque may be as little as £300. Full achievements or complex arms with decorations on a large plaque could range from £1500 to over £3000.
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FURNITURE
No two pieces being the same guide prices cannot be given. Please email your fullest requirements for an estimate. Include photos if possible. Furniture usually has to be delivered to be worked on in my studio and collected afterwards.
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MILITARY UNIT BADGES
These are amongst the highest quality hand painted badges in the world. They should not be compared with the cheap items available from the NAAFI which are painted using production line techniques by several semi-skilled workers.
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from £400
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COMMERCIAL SIGNAGE
As no two jobs are ever the same guide prices cannot be given. Please email your fullest requirements for an estimate, including your required delivery date. Due to my work load please be aware that you will have to organise the sign’s fixing. Enquiries for signs without a heraldry content may not be answered.
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ROYAL ARMS
Commemorative arms with associated artwork and lettering are usually unique so send me fullest details for an estimate, including your required delivery date. For the best work and materials expect to pay in excess of £1000.
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CASTINGS
Moulds cast from £250. Multiple castings run from £50 each. Casts painted from £100 each, dependant upon complexity and numbers involved.
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CARVINGS
Primed, undercoated and painted.
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from £250
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CHURCH HERALDRY
Please email your fullest requirements for an estimate. Include photos if possible.
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RESEARCH
Simple research as part of an agreed commission is free. Time consuming research and the involvement of third parties is chargeable by the hour.
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RECORDING & PHOTOGRAPHY
Priced by the hour plus materials at cost.
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OTHER CRAFTSMEN
Please email your fullest requirements for an estimate, including the anticipated usage. If the final item is to be a gift on an immovable date such as a birthday, tell me when that is and find out how long the other craftsman requires to produce the item.
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