The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Parts Adjacent, vol. 2
Allen, Thomas
1828
Distillers. 74.
. a fesse wavy in chief the sun in splendour, encircled with a cloud distilling drops of rain, all ; in base a distillatory double armed or on a fire , with worms and bolt receivers of the . , A garb of barley, environed with a vine fructed, , . The dexter, the figure of a man representing a Russian, habited in the dress of the country, all ; the sinister, an Indian, vested round the waist with feathers of various colours, wreathed about the temples with feathers as the last; in his hand a bow, at his back a quiver of arrows, all .
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The distillers were incorporated by king Charles I. in the year , by the name of
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This is a livery company, and is governed by a master, wardens, and assistants: but having no hall belonging to it, the meetings of the company are held at Drapers'-hall. | |