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[Bookplate for John T. Jeffcock]

In black ink. Escutcheon parted per cross. First and fourth quarter, sable (black). A chief, argent (silver), three ravens, trussed, sable. A chevron, or (gold). Three pickaxes, two over one. Cadency, crescent, linking the first and second quarters. Second quarter, parted per cross. First and fourth sub-quarter, argent, an eagle, displayed, sable, with a canton, vert (green), a buck, lodged. Second and third quarters sable, the lower half of the shield a barry of six pieces, argent and sable, a square castle, turreted, two in pale two in fess. Above the escutcheon is a straight crest wreath topped with a mountain and an arm embowed holding a long pointed weapon with a circular handle. Below the escutcheon is a banner containing the English motto.

Heraldry

Jeffcock, John T.

Still Image

John Thomas Jeffcock was the author of "Parkin Jeffcock, Civil and Mining Engineer: A Memoir" a book about his brother who died in the Oaks mining disaster in England. It was published in 1867 in London by Bemrose and Lothian. There was also a Reverend John Thomas Jeffcock who was the Rector at Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. They could both be the same person as Bemrose & Sons published works by both. Burke's Landed Gentry has an entry for Jeffcock with a similar crest featuring the three pickaxes (which relate to the family's involvement in the mining trade), the embowed arm, the ravens, and the motto: Persevere. There is no listing for John T. Jeffcock within this entry. Pencil marks in the upper left-hand corner. Marbled paper from the book cover stuck to the back.
References:
1) WorldCat. "Parkin Jeffcock, civil and mining engineer: a memoir," http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/222889797&referer=brief_results. 17 Oct.

RBSC Bookplates

2008

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