Book Of Traceable Heraldic Art

Hammer

See also: Hammer in Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry; Hammer, Thor's (2) in Pennsic Traceable Art.

Hammer (1) §

A pounding tool.

Default orientation: head to chief, striking to dexter. Proper coloration: sable head and brown wood handle.

A submission using this depiction was pended for redraw in January 2021 due to difficulty identifying it as a hammer rather than a tomahawk.

Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.

Hammer (2) §

A pounding tool.

Default orientation: head to chief, striking to dexter. Proper coloration: sable head and brown wood handle.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

Hammer (3) §

A pounding tool.

Default orientation: head to chief, striking to dexter. Proper coloration: sable head and brown wood handle.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art Archives. Artist: Ian Raven of Tadcaster.

Hammer (4) §

A pounding tool.

Default orientation: head to chief, striking to dexter. Proper coloration: sable head and brown wood handle.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown.

Hammer (5) §

A pounding tool.

Default orientation: head to chief, striking to dexter. Proper coloration: sable head and brown wood handle.

Source: Wappenbuch der Arlberg-Bruderschaft. Artist: Vigil Raber.

Hammer (6) §

A pounding tool.

Default orientation: head to chief, striking to dexter. Proper coloration: sable head and brown wood handle.

Source: Lewis Armorial. Artist unknown. (Folio 12r.)

Hammer (7) §

A pounding tool.

Default orientation: head to chief, striking to dexter. Proper coloration: sable head and brown wood handle.

Source: Nobleza del Andaluzia. Artist unknown. (Arms of Bracamonte, folio 211r.)

Hammer (8) §

A pounding tool.

Default orientation: head to chief, striking to dexter.

Proper coloration: sable head and brown wood handle.

Hammer (9) §

A pounding tool.

Default orientation: head to chief, striking to dexter. Proper coloration: sable head and brown wood handle.

Source: Le Blason Des Armoiries. Artist: Jérôme de Bara. (Page 62.)

Hammer (10) §

A pounding tool.

Default orientation: head to chief, striking to dexter. Proper coloration: sable head and brown wood handle.

Source: Beyeren Armorial. Artist: Claes Heinenzoon. (Folio 56v.)

Ball-Peen Hammer §

A pounding tool.

Default orientation: head to chief, striking to dexter. Proper coloration: sable head and brown wood handle.

On the July 2021 cover letter it was ruled this charge is unregisterable without documentation of its use in period.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

Sledge Hammer §

A pounding tool.

Default orientation: head to chief, striking to dexter. Proper coloration: sable head and brown wood handle.

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.

Smith’s Hammer §

A pounding tool.

Default orientation: head to chief, striking to dexter. Proper coloration: sable head and brown wood handle.

The smith’s hammer can also be blazoned a “cross pean hammer.”

Mjolnir or Thor's Hammer (1) §

A stylized hammer associated with the Norse thunder god.

Default orientation: head to base. No proper coloration.

Submitters should be aware that this symbol is popular with white supremacists and may prompt additional scrutiny.

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.

Mjolnir or Thor's Hammer (2) §

A stylized hammer associated with the Norse thunder god.

Default orientation: head to base. No proper coloration.

Submitters should be aware that this symbol is popular with white supremacists and may prompt additional scrutiny.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

Mjolnir or Thor's Hammer (3) §

A stylized hammer associated with the Norse thunder god.

Default orientation: head to base. No proper coloration.

Submitters should be aware that this symbol is popular with white supremacists and may prompt additional scrutiny.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

Mjolnir or Thor's Hammer (4) §

A stylized hammer associated with the Norse thunder god. Default orientation: head to base. No proper coloration.

Submitters should be aware that this symbol is popular with white supremacists and may prompt additional scrutiny.