Harrow (heraldry)

The harrow as an agricultural tool has also found its place in heraldry as a heraldic figure . A grid square or grid triangle is shown with more or less long metallic thorns at the grid crossing points. A preferred color cannot be determined. The heraldic figure resembles the rust of St. Laurentius . The representation of the harrow is often used as a reference to agriculture that has shaped the city or town.

According to Oswald, the harrow is also suitable for a talking coat of arms . The Eggers and Ämilius are mentioned here.

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literature

Walter Leonhard : The great book of heraldic art. Development - elements - motifs - design. License issue. Bechtermünz, Augsburg 2001, ISBN 3-8289-0768-7 .

Individual evidence

↑ Gert Oswald : Lexicon of Heraldry. Bibliographisches Institut, Leipzig 1984, DNB 850576571 , p. 108 (Mannheim / Wien / Zürich 1984, ISBN 3-411-02149-7 ).

Web links

Commons : Harrow in Heraldry - collection of images, videos and audio files

[1] Gert Oswald : Lexicon of Heraldry. Bibliographisches Institut, Leipzig 1984, DNB 850576571 , p. 108 (Mannheim / Wien / Zürich 1984, ISBN 3-411-02149-7 ).