Crest Explained
The Shakers 'Crest' or 'Logo' is a form of the town of Bury's Crest and is explained as follows:-
The various images contained in the crest are the anvil, representing metalwork, a fleece representing wool, two shuttles representing the textile industry and culms of the papyrus plant that represent the papermaking industry.
The crest shows a bee for industry between two branches of the cotton plant.
The Latin phrase 'Vincit - Omnia - Industria' is translated to read 'Conquer All Industry' or in today's terminology: Hard Work Conquers All














