Glazing Irons, Grater, Grosing Iron, Nippers

2 glazing irons in saltire

Tools used by glaziers, and borne by them as part of their armorial ensigns.

Nippers is also another term for Hoof-parers

The Worshipful Company of Glaziers

Blazon of the Glaziers' Company:
Argent two grosing irons in saltire between four closing nails sable. On a chief gules a demi-lion passant gaurdant or
Crest:
On a wreath of the colours a lion's head couped or between two wings azure
Mantling:
Argent doubled sable
Supporters:
On either side a boy proper holding in the exteriuor hand a torch or inflamed also proper
Motto:
Lucem Tuam Da Nobis Deus [O God, give us Thy light]

Recorded in the Visitation of 1634; the entry refers to a certificate by Robert Cooke, Clarenceux King of Arms, in 1588; Certified 5 March 1926 by Sir Henry Farnham Burke, Garter King of Arms.