Matchlock

Matchlock

Matchlock: a doubtful figure which has been blazoned matchlock, bill-head, ploughshare, and crescent. Probably what was intended by the figure is a rest for the gun when firing it, and not the gun itself, to which that name is given.

Argent, a chevron between three matchlocks sable--LEVERSEGE.

Argent, a bend engrailed and in chief a matchlock sable--COSANCE, Higham Barrow.

Sable, on a chevron argent, between three matchlocks[pistols] or, as many roses gules barbed vert seeded or--HOPKINS.