- Title:
- Apron for a Grand Steward worn by William Virgo, 1789.
- Object name(s):
- Regalia; Apron, Grand Steward
- Brief description:
- White leather apron with a broad crimson silk border and backing and with rounded lower corners. The apron has a triangular flap, covered in crimson silk. The apron has a belt of crimson silk ribbon with silver fringe ends.
- Collection:
- Museum of Freemasonry
- Acquisition method:
- Donation
- Associated concept:
- Regalia--Freemasonry--England--Grand Stewards--Aprons
- Associated concept:
- Aprons--Freemasonry--England--Grand Stewards
- Associated concept:
- Grand Stewards Regalia
- Associated person:
- Virgo, William, Former owner
- Comments:
- William Virgo was a member of the Lodge of Regularity No. 91 and British Lodge No. 4 (now No. 8), of which he was a Secretary, and was appointed as a Grand Steward in 1789.
- Dimension:
- H: 285 W: 398 D: n/a Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
- Entry date:
- 07/12/1938
- Object name:
- Regalia; Apron, Grand Steward
- Object number:
- M2009/173
- Object production date:
- n/k
- Object production place:
- England
- Related object number:
- 30017794
- Related object note:
- Related object database number
- Reproduction format:
- Digital image
- Technique:
- Woven
- Technique:
- Fringe
- Technique:
- Tanned
- Text:
- GRAND STEWARDS APRON 1789. Worn by William Virgo of the Lodge of Regularity (now) No.91 and of British Lodge (now) No.8. A butcher by trade he was appointed Grand Steward in 1789.
- Text reason:
- Display caption
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