- Title:
- Apron pre-dating the Union of the Antients and Moderns Grand Lodges in 1813, printed with a design by John Cole.
- Object name(s):
- Regalia; Apron
- Brief description:
- White leather apron with a rounded flap on the front and edged with a dark blue silk ribbon. The apron has a design on the front, printed and then hand coloured. In the centre is the figure of Charity with three children and a broken column. Below is a chequered pavement on a stepped base. On a plinth in the centre is an open Volume of Sacred Law, with a set square and compasses resting on it. To the left is a plumb rule, maul, chisel and rough ashlar, to the right is a level and a perfect ashlar. On a plinth to the left is the figure of Faith, holding a book. On a plinth to the right is the figure of Hope, holding an anchor. Below the pavement is an arch through which can be seen the ark. In the centre of the flap is a radiant sun with facial features, to the left are seven stars and to the right is the moon.
- Collection:
- Museum of Freemasonry
- Acquisition method:
- Donation
- Associated concept:
- Regalia--Freemasonry--England--1700-1819--Aprons
- Associated concept:
- Aprons--Freemasonry--England--1700-1819
- Associated concept:
- Symbolism--Freemasonry--Aprons--1700-1819
- Associated person:
- Cole, John, fl. 1797-1810, Engraver
- Comments:
- John Cole was a printer, engraver and publisher and a Liveryman of the Company of Leathersellers, London. On several occasions between 1753 and 1775, the Leathersellers Hall was used as a meeting place for the Moderns or Premier Grand Lodge. In 1766 his father, William, was appointed by Grand Lodge to print the List of Lodges. In 1797, John published Stephen Jones's Masonic Miscellanies
- Comments:
- in 1799, the Masonic Museum and in 1801, Illustrations of Masonry. Copies of many of these books are held in the collection of the Library and Museum of Freemasonry.
- Content - description:
- Charity, Faith, Hope, Volume of Sacred Law, Set square and compasses, Level, Plumb rule, Perfect ashlar, Rough ashlar, Chisel, Maul, Ark, Chequered pavement, Sun, Moon, Stars
- Dimension:
- H: 465 W: 414
- Entry date:
- n/k
- Inscription content:
- 'Dedicated to the Ancient & Honourable - Society of Free and Acc'd masons By their Faithfull Br. J. Cole P.M. Fore Street London'
- Object name:
- Regalia; Apron
- Object number:
- M2008/224
- Object production date:
- 1800 (circa)
- Object production place:
- England
- Reproduction format:
- Digital image
- Technique:
- Leatherwork
- Technique:
- Engraved
- Technique:
- Printed
- Technique:
- Coloured
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