1688 R. Holme iii. vii. 44 He beareth Gules, an Horse Bit, Argent. Some do call it..an Half Cheek-Bit.
1688 R. Holme iii. viii. 5 He beareth Vert, an Half Spade.
1828 W. Berry at Spade, This..spade is borne in the arms of Swettenham, but they appear as half-spades.
1889 C. N. Elvin Half-belt and four buckles.