The Science of Heraldry a Practical Introduction Thereto
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24 THE SCIENCE OF The Border indented is the same shape as the partition line indented, and is similar to the teeth of a saw. The Border ermine has ermine powdering distributed over it. The Border vair^ in like manner, is made up of that far. The Border compony^ or, as termed by old heralds, gobon- atedj is composed of squares, of two tinctures, alternately. The Border counter-compony consists of two rows of squares, of alternate tinotures ; the border of course remain- ing the same width. The ...Border cheeky contains three rows of squares, of alternate tinctures. The Border quarterly is a border divided into four parts, similarly to the field, when so named, and charged variously. Borders, in addition to their own variety, are often charged, or have bearings added to them ; as for instance, the example in plate III. : Gules, (the color of field, which is always mentioned first), on a border azure, eight stars. CHAPTER VI. Descriptive terms used in Blazoning. 1. In respect to position. The words on and m are very important in describing the part of the shield that charges may occupy, especially in connection with ordinaries.
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