A snail. A spiral issuant from an edge of the field that makes between one and two turns as it reaches the center. Seen in period German heraldry.
No default posture.
No default orientation.
No default tincture.
See also: Schnecke in Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry.
Source: Siebmacher’s Wappenbuch of 1605 (Arms of von Rordorf, page 198). Artist: Johann Siebmacher. .
Source: Siebmacher’s Wappenbuch of 1605. Artist: Johann Siebmacher. (Arms of von Rordorf, page 198.)
Source: Bellenville Armorial (Folio 50r). Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Bellenville Armorial. Artist: Unknown. (Folio 50r.)
Source: Siebmacher’s Wappenbuch of 1605. Artist: Johann Siebmacher.
Source: Siebmacher’s Wappenbuch of 1605. Artist: Johann Siebmacher.
A spiral issuant from an edge of the field that makes between one and two turns as it reaches the center. Seen in period German heraldry.
Source: Siebmacher’s Wappenbuch of 1605 (Arms of von Rordorf, page 198). Artist: Johann Siebmacher. .
Source: Siebmacher’s Wappenbuch of 1605. Artist: Johann Siebmacher. (Arms of von Rordorf, page 198.)
A spiral issuant from an edge of the field that makes between one and two turns as it reaches the center. Seen in period Mesoamerican heraldry.
Source: Florentine Codex (Book 8, folio 34r). Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Florentine Codex. Artist unknown. (Book 8, folio 34r.)
A spiral issuant from an edge of the field that makes between one and two turns as it reaches the center. Seen in period German heraldry.
Source: Neustifter Wappenbuch (Page 46). Artist: Vigil Raber. .
Source: Neustifter Wappenbuch. Artist: Vigil Raber. (Page 46.)
Source: Siebmacher’s Wappenbuch of 1605. Artist: Johann Siebmacher.
Source: Siebmacher’s Wappenbuch of 1605. Artist: Johann Siebmacher.
Source: Siebmacher’s Wappenbuch of 1605. Artist: Johann Siebmacher.
Source: Siebmacher’s Wappenbuch of 1605. Artist: Johann Siebmacher.
A spiral issuant from an edge of the field that makes between one and two turns as it reaches the center. Seen in period German heraldry.
Source: Bellenville Armorial (Folio 50r). Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Bellenville Armorial. Artist: Unknown. (Folio 50r.)
