Plate Number and Description The crest on Plate 3, Image 6 (Pl. 3. cr. 6.) is described as a dexter hand holding a sickle, proper. There is one variation listed (Eckles) where the hand holds a battle-axe.
Surnames Associated with this Crest
- Cummin (Scotland)
- Cumming (Scotland)
- Dusautoy (England)
- Eckles (Scotland)
- Gallagher
- Hayton (England)
- Hore (England)
- Horem (England)
- Pyrke (England)
- Qualemayne (England)
Symbolism of the Crest Sickle: The sickle is a prominent symbol of agriculture, the harvest, and the fruitful rewards of honest labor. It represents the gathering of what has been sown, signifying prosperity derived from diligence and a deep connection to the land. Hand (Dexter): The right hand is the symbol of pledge, faith, and action, indicating the capability and readiness to perform the work necessary to secure the harvest.
General Symbolic Meaning The combination of the hand and the sickle suggests a lineage that values industry, husbandry, and provision. It implies that the bearer’s family fortune or honor was achieved through steady effort and the cultivation of resources, rather than through war or conflict. The associated motto for the Cummin family, “Hinc garbæ nostræ” (From hence come our sheaves), reinforces this meaning of wealth and sustenance springing from labor.