The Fletcher Family Crest mug. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.
Eminently suited for a proper brew! Whether it’s a gift to mark a milestone birthday, a new home, or Christmas morning — here’s an artwork with history in your hands.
The origin of the name Fletcher
Fletcher is an ancient English and Scottish occupational surname derived from Old French flechier (meaning "arrow-maker," from fleche, arrow). Essential to medieval military defense, master fletchers held highly respected standing in feudal society and craft guilds. The surname became widely established across Warwickshire, Leicestershire, and the Scottish Highlands, where Clan Fletcher (Clann Mac an Fleisgeir) held early ancestral lands in Glenorchy, Argyllshire.
The symbolism of the Fletcher coat of arms
Visually pure and martial, the Fletcher coat of arms features an argent / silver or white shield charged with a broad central black cross, set between four black roundels each containing a silver arrow-point (pheon). In heraldry, the silver shield denotes sincerity and peace, while the black cross represents wisdom, constancy, and unyielding faith. The four pheons symbolise archery craft, military precision, and readiness for defense. Positioned above the shield, the crest displays an archer drawing a bow. Below, the motto scroll displays Recta Pete, translating to "Seek straight things." The formal recognition of this coat of arms was recorded in the 16th-century Heralds' Visitations of Warwickshire, registered in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland, and catalogued in Burke's General Armory.
Historical figures
John Fletcher (1579–1625): Famed Jacobean dramatist who succeeded William Shakespeare as chief playwright for the King's Men.
Dame Christian Fletcher (17th Century): Scottish noblewoman who famously helped save the Honours of Scotland (Crown Jewels) during the 1652 Siege of Dunnottar Castle.
Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun (1655–1716): Celebrated Scottish patriot, politician, and political writer.
Product details
- High quality white ceramic mug with the family crest printed two sides
- Dishwasher and microwave safe
- 15 oz mug dimensions: 4.7″ (11.9 cm) in height, 3.3″ (8.5 cm) in diameter
No Warehouses. No Waste. Just for you, made to order
This product is printed especially for you when ordered, one at a time, by royal decree of Mother Nature to keep the realm beautiful. Family Crests Store guarantees your custom treasure meets all EU and USA safety standards.
About the artist
Each coat of arms in the Family Crests Store is an artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. All are carefully researched, drawing from the earliest available records across multiple heraldic archives. Noted for their elegance and attention to detail, these artworks make meaningful gifts for family occasions.
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