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Title:
Apron worn by Augustine Harrison, circa 1806.
Object name(s):
Regalia; Apron
Brief description:
Oblong white leather apron with rounded lower corners and a rounded flap. The apron and flap have a border of light blue pleated silk ribbon. The apron has decoration of globe-topped columns on a chequered pavement surrounded by masonic symbols, hand painted with gold detail, the flap has decoration of a radiant All-seeing eye in a ring of cloud.
Collection:
Museum of Freemasonry
Acquisition method:
Donation
Associated concept:
Aprons Freemasonry England 1700-1819
Associated concept:
Regalia Freemasonry England 1700-1819 Aprons
Associated person:
Harrison, Augustine, Former owner
Comments:
Augustine Harrison was initiated into the Marquis of Granby Lodge No. 24, Canterbury on 31st of May, 1806. The lodge was so called because it met in the pub of that name in 1806, it merged with Industrious Lodge No. 416 in 1819 to become the United Industrious Lodge and gained its current number of 31 in 1894. The lodge still meets in Canterbury.
Content - description:
Chequered pavement, Sun, Moon, Seven stars, Set square, Compasses, Level, Plumb rule, Rule, Candlesticks, Trowel, Maul, Perfect ashlar, Ear of wheat, Globe, Column, Ladder, Volume of Sacred Law, All-seeing eye
Dimension:
H: 333 W: 444 D: n/a Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
Entry date:
n/k
Object name:
Regalia; Apron
Object number:
M2002/2827
Object production date:
1806 (circa)
Object production place:
England
Reproduction format:
Digital image
Technique:
Tanned
Technique:
Woven
Technique:
Dyed
Technique:
Painted

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/a2f3ae96-269d-34ec-9b79-949010b83c13

Use licence for this record: CC BY

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/a2f3ae96-269d-34ec-9b79-949010b83c13, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY

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