From the Smith and Farrier, we proceed to the Spurrier and Loriner or Bit-maker, whose Tools are the same, and therefore shall onely give some examples of what Works of theirs are born in Arms, and what Terms of Art they use about them.
Scotch spur
Image from proof plateXXXIV. He beareth a Scotch Spur. This is an old way of making Spurs, Rowels not then being in fashion, as may be seen in many ancient Seals of men on Horse-back, where their Spurs were only armed with a sharp point like a Cocks Spur, the Buckles being solidly fixed to the Heel-piece.
Spur
XXXV. He beareth a Spur Leathered.
In the Spur there is these nominal parts.
The Rowel, the Neck, the Eye or Rivet hole,
and Rivet, the Shank, the Button holes, the Button and Hooks, and the Buckles; which are all so
well known that they need no farther description, but
the last named, hath several terms in it, which you
may see numb.37.
Buckle
XXXVI. He beareth a Buckle, with a
Spur Neck and Rowel fixed thereunto.
Fermales
XXXVII. With in this Quarter, and the two next
Succeeding, I do present you with nyne severall sorts of
Buckles, which I have found, and seen born in coats of
Armes.
The first is a Buckle or Fermale. Buckles are called Fermales or Fermaults, but more generally in the Plural Number Fermaulres.
Spur buckle
The Second is termed a Spur Buckle, which hath
more to it than any other Buckle that is born in Arms
by those things called, a Chape, which holdeth the
Tongue of the Buckle in its proper place: And the
Cross Barr in the Diameter of it, to which they are
fixed.
If it be blazoned a Garter Buckle, the Chape hath a Button fixt on the end of it; and such Buckles are made on the Garter of Honour, as you may see chap.1. numb.88. and chap.2. numb.59. This Buckle is also made square.
Girth buckle
The third is a Girth Buckle, or of some termed a
Square Buckle.
Buckle
The first in this Square is termed an
Halfe round Buckle, Some blazon it, a Semiron
(or Semi round) Fermale.
Buckle
The Second is termed, a Triangle Buckle, or a
Three square Buckle.
Buckle
The third is termed either a Losenge, or Mascle
Buckle, or Fermale (or Fermaile, as some write it).
Buckles
He beareth in the first place, a Fermale or
Buckle, the Tongue pendant.
The second is termed a Buckle garnished and
studded. Now of these sorts of adorning Buckles,
take notice that Garnishing is to have them chafed or
wrought over with Flowers, Branches, Leaves, and such
kind of work: But Studding is to have them plain
wrought up, and set with spots resembling Stones or
Button heads.
The third is a square Fermale, Buttoned at each corner, the Tongue Bendwise. In this Buckle we must suppose the Tongue is slipt out of its place, for want of a Chape; for a Buckle of this form is looked upon to be very useless, if the supposition aforesaid be not granted.
Spur rowel
XL. He beareth a Spur Rowel of eight
points.
Rowels
XLI. He beareth in this quarter 3 sorts of Rowels; the first is a Rowel of four points.
The second is a Spur Rowel, which some term a Mullet pierced. yet by reason the Rowel is ever born pierced, and the Mullet not, it were best and most proper to term them Mullets when not pierced; and Spur Rowels when pierced.
The third is a Rowel of three points, which some take to be a Galthrope, but such are mistaken in their Judgment, that being quite another thing.
Spur rowels
Image from proof plateXLII. He beareth a Spur Rowel of six points.
Spur rowel
XLIII. The first is termed a Spur Rowel blemished or rebated.
Mullet
The second bearing in this quarter, is termed a
Mullet.
Now the difference between a Mullet and a
Spur Rowel, I have shewed numb.41.
Again a Mullet cannot properly be a Rowel, by reason they want that finishing on
the sides, which the Rowel hath.
Horse bit
XLIV. He beareth an Horse Bit.
Some do call it a Bit or Snaffle, a Bridle Bit, or
an Half Cheek-Bit. Mr Morgan calls these Curbs
or Curb Bits.
Related text(s) Horse bit types Horse bit parts
Snaffle
XLV. He beareth a Bit or Snaffle in Fess
between two Bosses.
Bosses
XLVI. He beareth three Bosses. The
Bosses of Bits are only an adornment to them, being for
no other use; and therefore in their round and swelling
form the Workman maketh what figures and devises he
pleaseth, as these with severall others of like nature will
witness the truth thereof.
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