This is a “capucine”(square on plan) and a guitarde (circular on plan). The latter, covered with a zinc dome has wooden letters built into it. It reads: SIC (heart-shaped pattern) HO N. SICHON - being the last name of the carpenter who built it. These dormers are well preserved by the current owners of the house and reflect the expertise of Andre, the carpenter. Photos by – Mr. Brix Pivard Source - http://compagnonnage.info/blog/blogs/blog1.php/2014/09/30/lucarnes-de-charpentier-a-chartres















Guitardes were, at one time, a sign used to signal any traveling journeyman (of the same rite or faction) that the building with the guitarde is of an elder Compagnon. An elder is a Compagnon that is done the Tour-de-France and trains the younger journeyman. Most often, the elder owns a shop and employs journeyman that are on their Tour-de-France.























