IRONMONGERS, The Worshipful Company of, London.

IRONMONGERS, The Worshipful Company of, London. (Incorporated 20th March 1463.) Argent, on a chevron gules between three steel gads azure, three swivels or (the centre one palewise, the others chevronwise). Crest — On a wreath of the colours, two scaly lizards erect on their hind feet combatant proper {i.e. vert), each gorged with a plain collar or, the collars chained together, a chain with a ring at the end pendant between the two lizards of the last. Supporters — Two lizards proper as in the crest. Motto — " God is our strength " (anciently

" Assher Dure ").

[Granted 1st September 1455 (Grant printed "Herald and Genealogist," i. 39); confirmed 1530. Arms and crest regranted with supporters by William Hervey, Clarenceux, 28th May 1560, and Hervey's grant confirmed, approved, and entered by Henry St George at the Visitation of London, 1634.]

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