How about becoming a professional? College of Arms Job Advertisement

 The College of Arms are advertising for a Probationary Officer of Arms.

Organization

The College of Arms is the official heraldic authority for England, Wales, Northern Ireland and most of the Commonwealth realms. It is responsible for the granting of new coats of arms and the recording of pedigrees. The College also maintains official registers of arms and pedigrees. The officers of arms, in addition to their ceremonial duties, advise on matters relating to dignities, honours, precedence and official symbols, and undertake genealogical, historical and other research.

The College consists of up to thirteen officers of arms, also known as heralds, individually appointed by the Crown on the recommendation of the Earl Marshal.

Brief description

The College of Arms is seeking to recruit a new probationary officer of arms subject to a twelve-month training period. This role would suit someone with a genuine interest in British and Commonwealth history. The successful candidate will learn how to deal with heraldic and genealogical enquiries arising from members of the public and various organisations, how to process applications for new grants of arms and about other work undertaken by the College. Upon completion of this training period, the candidate will be assessed with a view to formal appointment as an officer of arms. If appointed, he or she will run an independent heraldic and genealogical practice within the College generating his or her own income.

Full details can be found on the College of Arms website:

https://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/news-grants/news/item/241-probationary-officer-of-arms-job-advertisement

Good Luck.

A COLLECTION OF NINE PAINTED ARMORIAL CRESTS AND COATS OF ARMS

 On the 14th of January, a collection of nine painted armorial crests and coats of arms went up for auction with Woolley and Wallis Auctioneers. 

Described as A COLLECTION OF NINE PAINTED ARMORIAL CRESTS AND COATS OF ARMS EARLY 18TH CENTURY relating to the ancient family of Brereton, Cheshire and perhaps from Brereton Hall, the shields with the arms of Castle / Caerleon, Willoughby Baron Middleton, the Earls of Chester, Brereton, Malpas, Egerton, Corbet, Orreby possibly Strange and Clobery or Waller, some on a carved, painted and gilt scrolling strapwork mount (A lot)20.5cm high, 18cm wide (max).

I had to doctor the image as their photo had the quartered coat, bottom left, upside down. It is now righted.

With a guide price (estimate) of £300 to £400, the hammer fell at £1008.00 including buyer's premium.