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Title:
Apron for a Royal Arch Companion worn by Abraham Clarke, circa 1820.
Object name(s):
Regalia; Apron, Royal Arch Freemasonry, Companion
Brief description:
White leather apron with a dark blue silk border, with crimson indents, and a dark blue silk backing. On the front the apron has a triangular flap, also in while leather with a dark blue silk border with crimson indents. There is a triangle of blue silk with a gold purl border and a triple tau in gold purl and gold spangles in the middle sewn to the flap. Attached under the flap are two dark blue silk ribbons ending in a gold purl bar with gold bullion tassel ends. The apron has a dark blue silk ribbon belt.
Collection:
Museum of Freemasonry
Acquisition method:
Donation
Associated concept:
Aprons Royal Arch Freemasonry England Companions
Associated concept:
Regalia Royal Arch Freemasonry England Companions Aprons
Associated person:
Clarke, Abraham, Former owner
Content - description:
Triple tau, Triangle
Dimension:
H: 355 W: 396 D: n/a Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
Entry date:
17/06/1932
Object name:
Regalia; Apron, Royal Arch Freemasonry, Companion
Object number:
M2009/1835
Object production date:
1820 (circa)
Object production place:
England
Reproduction format:
Digital image
Technique:
Tanned
Technique:
Woven
Technique:
Dyed
Technique:
Purl
Technique:
Spangle
Technique:
Bullion
Text:
C. 1820 Royal Arch Apron worn by Abraham Clarke of Beccles. Presented by Sydney R. Clarke, P.P.S.G.D. Mdx,. Grandson. 17.6.32.
Text reason:
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