An Illustrated Dictionary of Words used in Art and Archaeology / Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations.

by John W. Mollett

Hammer or Martel, Her. Represented much like an ordinary hammer.

Hamus or Hamulus. A fish-hook.

Fig. 376. Hanaper.

Hanaper, O. E. (Mod. hamper). A wicker basket. (Fig. [376].) Writs in the Court of Chancery were thrown into such a basket (in hanaperio), and the office was called from that circumstance the Haniper Office. It was abolished in 1842.

Handkerchiefs embroidered in gold were presented and worn as favours in the reign of Elizabeth. Paisley handkerchiefs were introduced in 1743.

Fig. 377. Bronze door-handle. Roman.

Handle, Gen. In antiquity the leaves of a door were fitted with handles like those of our own day. Fig. [377] represents a bronze handle consisting of a double ring. Of these, the inner one could be raised so as to allow a person’s hand to take hold of it, and draw the door his own way. This work of art is at the present time in the Museum of Perugia.

Handruffs, O. E. Ruffles.