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Arms of a Scot – whose arms

Arms of a Scot – whose arms

Arms: Parted per fess Or and Gules, in chief a shamrock slipped and a thistle slipped and leaved proper, and in base a cornucopia the horn Or and the fruit proper.

This person who was born in Scotland was known worldwide. He was famous for the business he built and even more so for his hobby.

So, who was he ? Respond to your editor at dqw266@gmail.com

We will be happy to announce the first person to correctly guess the name.

The artwork is a rendition by John Hamilton Gaylor.

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