Furs

Furs

Furs. Used for the linings of robes of state, and the linings of mantles. They are also borne on the shield and charges, and are as follows :

Ermine, Ermines, Erminites, Erminois,Pean,Vair, Counter Vair, Potent, Counterpotent, or Cuppa, Vair in point, Vaire, and Vaire-Ancient. Hee each under its respective term; also under the term Tincture, and P. 1. Metals and colours may be placed on them.