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Title:
Special Centenary jewel for United Mariners Lodge, No. 30, 1777-1863.
Object name(s):
Jewels; Jewel, Special Centenary
Brief description:
Top bar: Gold plated silver corded rope in figure of eight knot design. Ribbon: Ribbed and watered silk in light blue. Bottom bar: Gold plated silver corded rope in figure of eight knot design. Hanging device: Gold plated silver disc infilled with light blue enamel with text around the edge reading 'UNITED MARINERS / 30'. Set at the centre of the disc is a silver anchor. Framing the disc is a oak wreath with acorns in gold plated silver, all contained within a base. Surmounting the device is a set square and compass framed by a wreath. Pin: Vertical.
Collection:
Museum of Freemasonry
Acquisition method:
Donation
Associated concept:
Jewels--Freemasonry--England--1860-1869--Anniversaries
Associated concept:
Jewels--Freemasonry--England--1860-1869--Specials
Associated concept:
Jewels--Freemasonry--England--1910-1919
Associated concept:
United Mariners Lodge, No. 30, London--Jewels United Mariners Lodge, No. 30, London--Jewels
Associated person:
C. Weeden and Sons, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
Comments:
United Mariners Lodge is one of a small number to have a non-standard centenary jewel. Prior to the mid 1860s lodges produced unofficial jewels for centenaries and those with existing jewels were allowed to continue them as a concession when a standard form was made compulsory.
Content - description:
Set square and compass, Knots, Anchor, Oak wreath, Acorns, Wreath
Dimension:
H: 120 W: 39 D: 9 Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
Entry date:
n/k
Inscription content:
'C. W.'
Inscription content:
Sterling silver, London, lowercase r, 1912/13
Inscription type:
Hallmark
Object name:
Jewels; Jewel, Special Centenary
Object number:
M2007/205
Object production date:
1912
Object production place:
England
Reproduction format:
Digital image
Technique:
Cast metal
Technique:
Engraved
Technique:
Woven
Technique:
Watered
Technique:
Plated
Technique:
Enamelled

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Use licence for this record: CC BY

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/ffcaed18-58af-3bf0-9d5c-1c533d796c90, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY

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