Book Of Traceable Heraldic Art

Well

See also: Well in Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry.

A water source enclosed by a short protective wall.

Default orientation: opening to chief. Proper coloration: gray or argent stone.

Covered Well (1) §

Adapted from Pierpont Morgan Library's MS M.763. Artist unknown. (Folio 150v in a late 15th C. Austrian edition of Hugo von Trimberg's Der Renner.)

Covered Well (2) §

Source: Wappenbuch Fol 223. (Folio 31r.) Artist unknown. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

Open Well (3) §

Source: Siebmacher’s Wappenbuch of 1605. Artist: Johann Siebmacher. (Arms of Pronner von Tahlhausen, page 98.)

Open Well (4) §

The long arm used to raise and lower a water bucket is known as a swape.

Source: Siebmacher’s Wappenbuch of 1605. Artist: Johann Siebmacher. (Arms of Pronner von Tahlhausen, page 98.)