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 unregistrable without documentation of its use in period.

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

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.
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.
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.
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 Illustrator.
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.
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 (Folio 12r). Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
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: Beyeren Armorial (Folio 56v). Artist: Claes Heinenzoon. .
Source: Beyeren Armorial. Artist: Claes Heinenzoon. (Folio 56v.)

Hammer (8)

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

Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Illustration: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

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 (Page 62). Artist: Jérôme de Bara. .
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: Die Hausbücher der Nürnberger Zwölfbrüderstiftungen (Mendel I, folio 155v). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Thora Brandsdottir.
Source: Die Hausbücher der Nürnberger Zwölfbrüderstiftungen. Artist unknown. (Mendel I, folio 155v.) Adapted by Thora Brandsdottir.

Mjolnir or Thor's Hammer (1)

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.

Mjolnir or Thor's Hammer (2)

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

Mjolnir or Thor's Hammer (3)

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

Mjolnir or Thor's Hammer (4)

Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Illustration: 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.
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.”

Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Illustration: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.