Hammermen of Glasgow

The Hammermen of Glasgow are an independent charity, giving assistance and funding to their chosen areas of interest. They are one of the 14 incorporated crafts of Glasgow. The Incorporation of Hammermen of Glasgow originally comprised craftsmen associated with metalworking – traditionally "men who wielded the hammer", namely blacksmiths, goldsmiths, lorimers, cutlers, armourers, sword-makers, clockmakers, locksmiths, pewterers, tinsmiths etc. The Incorporation of Hammermen's crest is a hammer surmounted by a crown, and its motto "By Hammer in Hand, All Arts do Stand". Today, men and women of the hammer embrace every aspect of modern engineering in all its disciplines and in addition many other trades and professions are represented. The Incorporation is governed by the Master Court which is headed by the Deacon, the Collector and a number of Masters who are elected annually.