What is this symbol?

[beloitpiper]

Maybe an adaptation of an illumninated W from The Book of Kells?

It is not from the Book of Kells. It is just a W with some decoration.

[Graham]

It represents the three pronged pitchfork of satan, often used in cult ceremonies which involve human sacrifice.
It is said the displaying the logo in your home can bring terrible things down on you.

only kidding

I vote for the W, trust me, lettering is my living!

[Scott Gilmore]

Another vote for a flourished capital W casting. There's little likelyhood that a lower case greek omega would be represented with vining and in the stylized manner of that casting. Besides, omega is more like a lower case "w" than that casting.



Regards,
Scott Gilmore

[Roan Carter]

Or is it upside down? It looks like it could be an embelished M.

Or maybe it should be rotated 90 degrees to the right to become an embellished E?


Just kidding. It's probably not that. When I first saw it, I thought maybe it was a pin from an antique store. It's very handsome. If it were the right size, it might pass for a kilt pin on a Wallace or Welsh person.