Rest

Rest

Rest: this is puzzling device, but the more probable interpretation is that it represents a spear rest, though possibly in one or two cases a horn from had drawing, has been mistaken for it. The device is called by Leigh and others Sufflue, and by Guillim Clarion, though he hints that it may be a rudder. Gibbon proposes the term Organ-rest, but mentions a MS. wherein it is called Claricimbal, or Clavecimbal. Morgan terms it a Clarendon, obviously a mistake for Clarion. It is otherwise called a Clavicord. Rest, however, is the term generally used for the device.

Azure, three rest or--BESSYNG, Staffordshire.

Gules, a chevron ermine between three clarions or--HICKES.

Gules, three clarions[or rests] or--CARTERET, GRANVILLE.

Per saltire gules and vert, three clarions or--GREENFIELD.

Gules, a chevron argent between three organ-rests proper--MYLES, Dartford, Kent.

Or, a fesse bendy of eight, sable and argent between three rests gules--LINGARD.

Gules, a chevron argent between three rests or--Sir Thomas ARTHUR.