Silk

Silk

Silk: in the insignia of the SILK-THROWERS' COMPANY, in London, occurs the only reference to this product. Of the three hanks or bundles of silk, it will be seen that the central one is drawn differently from the others. In the chief is a representation of the silk-throwers' mill.

Argent, three bundles or hanks of silk in fesse sable; on a chief azure a silk-thrower's mill or--Company of SILK-THROWERS, London; incorporated 1630.