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Description: | Square wooden plaque with William Knott Dunn's Dragon's Head crest painted in the centre. Motto in scroll above reads 'Providentia Del.' Ochre coloured ground, dark green dragon with red tounge, dark brown border. On the back is stuck a yellowed piece of paper on which William Knott Dunn has written the following by hand in ink. 'Memd (?) My Dear Mother most clearly proved to me that the dragon's head was the crest that I had an inherant and indisputable right to. William Knott Dunn. NB The motto was adopted by myself in gratitude to Almight God for his unceasing mercies to me. Grantham Dec 7th 1829. W Knott Dunn.' Paper is varnished over. Plaque has a small brass fitting for hanging on the top edge. | Subjects: | Heraldry | Temporal: | 1800 - 1840 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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