Wire drawers implements

Wire-drawers' implements

Wire-drawers' implements: these occur only in the insignia of the London Company of WIRE-DRAWERS.

The copper round which the wire was drawn; two of these are borne in chief.

The point; two of these, crossed in saltire, are borne in base.

The drawing iron, through which the wire has to pass. With this the chevron is charged.

Also the two rings. All of the above are shewn in the margin.

Azure, on a chevron or, between in chief two coppers of the second, and in base two points in saltire argent, a drawing-iron between two rings sable--Company of GOLD AND SILVER WIRE-DRAWERS.

To these may be added the engrossing block, as it is termed, and which appears as their crest.

Two arms embowed, vested gules, cuffed argent, holding between the hands proper an engrossing block or--Crest of the above Company.