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Fountain (heraldry)

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Because the fountain consists equally of parts in a metal and a colour, its use is not limited by the rule of tincture as are the other roundels. The fountain may be made in any heraldic tinctures, but unless otherwise stated, it is silver/white and blue.
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depicted as a roundel barry wavy argent and azure, that is, containing alternating horizontal wavy bands of silver (or white) and blue. Traditionally, there are six bands: three of each tincture.
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An Introduction to Heraldry: Containing the Rudiments of the Science in General, and Other Necessary Particulars Connected with the Subject
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A fountain is depicted like this in heraldry. A roundel barry wavy Argent and Azure.
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of a coat of arms contains the word fountain, it is not a natural, water-gushing
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Non-traditional, regional, or rarely used (sometimes considered unheraldic)
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This charge, seen in continental heraldry (above, used in a
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Portuguese communal
roundel
blazon
fountain
The arms of former town of Anjalankoski, Finland
Anjalankoski
The canting arms of Fontenay-le-Fleury, France, displays a fountain in gold and red and fleurs-de-lis
canting arms
Fontenay-le-Fleury
fleurs-de-lis
The canting arms of Il-Fontana, Malta
canting arms
Il-Fontana
Arms of County Leitrim, Ireland, with three fountains
County Leitrim
Arms of Götene Municipality in Sweden
Götene Municipality
An Introduction to Heraldry: Containing the Rudiments of the Science in General, and Other Necessary Particulars Connected with the Subject
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Heraldry
Authorities
Grant of arms
History
Law of arms
Officers of arms
King of Arms

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