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FAMILY CREST:
ERNE

An Irish family (Creighton), Earl of, Viscount and Baron.

A dragon's head, fire issuing from mouth.

Motto: God send grace

The crest was found on a silver chamber candlestick hallmarked Sheffield 1897, maker Martin, Hall & Co Ltd, Shrewsbury Works, Broad Street, Park, Sheffield. The mark was entered in Sheffield Assay Office on February 2, 1880.

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family crest: ERNE Silver chamber candlestick hallmarked Sheffield 1897, maker Martin, Hall & Co Ltd hallmark on silver chamber candlestick hallmarked Sheffield 1897, maker Martin, Hall & Co Ltd



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