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All the Ordinaries and Subordinates are subject to the accidental forms of Lines e.g., P. 3, 6, 12, 13, 14, etc. Parts of the Shield denoting' the position of the Charges. Are divided into three classes, viz.: Metals, Colours, and Furs. See Tinctures.

Or. Represented in engraving by Dots

Argent. Left quite plain

Gules. Represented in engraving by perpendicular lines

Azure. Represented in engraving by horizontal lines Vert. Represented in engraving by diagonal lines from dexter to sinister

Purpure. Represented in engraving by diagonal lines from sinister to dexter Sable. Represented in engraving by horizontal and perpendicular lines crossing each other

Tenne. Represented in engraving by diagonal lines from sinister to dexter crossed by horizontal lines Sanguine. Represented in engraving by diagonal lines from dexter to sinister crossing each other The following paradigm will explain how some authors blazon Arms of Sovereigns by Planets, of Peers by Precious Stones, etc. It was the adoption of such pedantries as this by the old writers that tended to make Heraldry repulsive and unintelligible to the modern apprehension. The only recognised way now is to blazon all by the terms given under Metals, Colours, and Furs.

Ermine. a white field with black spots Erminois. a gold field with black spots Ermines, black field with white spots

Pean. black field with gold spots Vair. white and blue, represented by figures of small escutcheons ranged in lines so that the base argent is opposite to the base azure

Confer Vair. the same as Vair only the figures are placed base against base and point against point

Vair in Point, the figures standing exactly one upon another flat upon flat Vaire. when the figures forming the Vair are of more than two tinctures

Vaire Ancient, represented by lines nebulée separated by straight lines Potent. resembles the head of crutches placed head to head Potent counter potent, also termed, and , same as the last placed foot to head a drop (gutta) Gutte d' or Drops of Gold. Gutte d' eauWater.

Gutte de poixPitch

Gutte de sang Drops of Blood. Gutte de larmesTears.

Gutte d' oliveof Oil

Roundle or. is termed a Bezant

ar.a Plate

gu.a Torteaux

az.a Hurt

sa.a Pellet

Roundle vert. is termed a Pome or Pomme sanguinea Guze

tennean Orange

purpurea Golpe

barry wavy ar. az a Fountain