Blown Glass 8 ½" Beaker. Fritz Heckert. Enameled blacksmith occupational shield and verse. Circa 1880. This Guild armorial is for "Handwerker" (craftsman) collectively, so "Craftsman," or "Occupational Craftsman" would be more appropriate. The trade emblems are as follows, from 12 o’clock: Hufschmied (blacksmith), Zimmermann (carpenter), Schleifer (grinder) or Messerschleifer (knife sharpener), Bötcher (cooper), Schlosser (locksmith).

Mint.