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Heraldry

port it on each side are the Mill-Rinds, or fers de moline, which are frequently borne as a charge.

Mullet.—A charge resembling a spurt rowel of five points. Fig. 158. When of more than five, the number must be specified. It is generally borne pierced, as in the diagram. Compare this with the Etoille.

Pheon.—The head of a dart. Fig. 159. A pheon engrailed on the outward edge is blazoned as a broad arrow.

Portcullis.—An iron gate, formed of bars, armed at the base, and bolted in trellis. Fig. 160.

Scaling-ladder.—Usually represented as shown at Fig. 161.

Shake-fork.—Resembles a palll, humettée, and pointed. Fig. 162.

Spur.—May be represented in its modern form.

The Prick-spur has but a single point. Fig. 163.

Sword.—Must be blazoned as pommelled and hilted,