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The arms were officially granted on June 24, 1610. | The arms were officially granted on June 24, 1610. | ||
The Blacksmiths were first incorporated by charter dated 20th April 1571, and are referred to in the letters patent as the Art and Mistery of Blacksmiths-spurriers. The guild, however, started around 1299 and was probably established formally in the | The Blacksmiths were first incorporated by charter dated 20th April 1571, and are referred to in the letters patent as the Art and Mistery of Blacksmiths-spurriers. The guild, however, started around 1299 and was probably established formally in the 15<sup>th</sup> century. | ||
Among the ranks of the Blacksmiths were originally to be found gunsmiths and clockmakers until each of these crafts later formed independent associations. | Among the ranks of the Blacksmiths were originally to be found gunsmiths and clockmakers until each of these crafts later formed independent associations. | ||