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The arms show typical symbols for the different professions; aesculapius (doctors), scalpel (surgeons/pharmacists) and shaving knife (barbers). The sun probably refers to the wigmakers.
The arms show typical symbols for the different professions; aesculapius (doctors), scalpel (surgeons/pharmacists) and shaving knife (barbers). The sun probably refers to the wigmakers.


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'''[[Literature]]''': Image from Armorial Général de France by Hozier, 1696
'''[[Literature]]''': Image from Armorial Général de France by Hozier, 1696


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DOCTORS, PHARMACISTS, SURGEONS AND WIGMAKERS IN CONCARNEAU (La Communauté des Medecins, Apotiquaires, Chirurgiens & Perruquiers de Concarnau)

Arms of Doctors, Pharmacists, Surgeons and Wigmakers in Concarneau
Official blazon
French D'azur a un caducé argent, surmonte un soleil d'or et acosté a dextre d'une lancette ouverte de meme et a sinestre d'un rasoir aussi ouvert en chevron ramassé d'argent emmanché d'or.
English Pharmacists, Surgeons and Wigmakers in Concarneau No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms show typical symbols for the different professions; aesculapius (doctors), scalpel (surgeons/pharmacists) and shaving knife (barbers). The sun probably refers to the wigmakers.

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Literature: Image from Armorial Général de France by Hozier, 1696