Two sheets from the Hausbuch der Nürnberger Zwölfbrüderstiftungen
Mendel I (online available) showing a wire maker and a mail maker c.1425.
The gothic text reads:
Der... Bruder der do starb hieß Dyetrich Schockenzieher(Schaukelzieher= Drahtzieher)
The name of the brother who died there was Dietrich Schaukelzieher
(Swingpuller, Wirepuller, Wiremaker)
Der... Bruder der do starb der hieß Heinz und war ein Salbürett(Sarwürker)
The brother who died there, his name was Heinz, and he was a Salbürett
(Mail shirt maker)
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