- Title:
- with embossed leather case.
- Object name(s):
- Regalia; Apron, United States of America, Royal Arch Freemasonry; Apron Pouch
- Brief description:
- Apron: White leather apron with flap, red satin backing and red satin and gold lace border on apron and flap. Embroidered in coloured silks with the Great Seal of the State of West Virginia and embroidered in gold (purl) with a laurel wreath. Flap embroidered in gold (purl) with triple tau and on the underside in yellow silk with presentation inscription. With red silk corded tassels. Case: Black leatherette case with zip opening, gilt clasp and embossed name 'R. E. Gerald W. Adams'. Red satin apron.
- Collection:
- Museum of Freemasonry
- Acquisition method:
- Purchase
- Associated concept:
- Regalia Royal Arch Freemasonry U.S.A. Aprons
- Associated concept:
- Aprons Royal Arch Freemasonry U.S.A.
- Associated concept:
- Royal Arch Freemasonry U.S.A. Regalia
- Associated concept:
- Seals U.S.A. Great Seal of the State of West Virginia
- Associated person:
- Adams, Gerald F., Former owner
- Comments:
- The Great Seal of the State of West Virginia depicts two male figures representing agriculture and industry - a farmer and a miner - with appropriate tools. They rest on a tombstone carved with the date June 20, 1863, the date which West Virginia became a state. Below the tombstone are crossed rifles and a cap of liberty, representing the role played by West Virginia in the American War of Independence (1775–1783) and the American Civil War (1861-1865). The Latin motto of the state, 'Montani Semper Liberi', translates as 'Mountaineers are always free'.
- Content - description:
- Triple tau, Laurel wreath, Great Seal of the State of West Virginia
- Dimension:
- (Apron) H: 335 W: 390 D: n/a Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
- Dimension:
- (Case) H: 365 W: 425 D: n/a Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
- Entry date:
- 23/05/2008
- Inscription content:
- POSITION: Under flap TEXT: 'Presented to / R. E. Gerald W. Adams / Grand Representative near the / Grand Chapter of the / State of West Virginia / by Melchizedek Chapter, No. 273 R.A.M. [Royal Arch Masons]' METHOD: Embroidered SCRIPT TYPE: Italic LANGUAGE: English TRANSLATION: n/a NOTE: n/a
- Object name:
- Regalia; Apron, United States of America (New York), Royal Arch Freemasonry; Apron Pouch
- Object number:
- M2010/728/1-/2
- Object production date:
- n/k
- Object production place:
- U.S.A.
- Reproduction format:
- Digital image
- Technique:
- Gold lace
- Technique:
- Purl
- Technique:
- Embroidered
- Technique:
- Leatherwork
- Technique:
- Embossed
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/904704d9-a888-34a3-a713-042795bc9c2c
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/904704d9-a888-34a3-a713-042795bc9c2c, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY
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