Spinning wheel (heraldry)

The spinning wheel is a common figure in heraldry and can be found in two basic representations in coats of arms.

The simple form is the half or full wheel in the shield . That it should be a spinning wheel is only clear from the description of the coat of arms .

The second representation is the more or less spatial shape of a real spinning wheel with many details. This complicated heraldic figure contradicts the heraldic rule of simplicity.

The traditional textile craft is often referred to with the spinning wheel .

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  Mainleus (Form 1)

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  Asbach-Bäumenheim (Form 1)

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  Kiikka (form 2)

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  Lehndorf-Watenbüttel (form 2)

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  Lünne (form 2)

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