- Title:
- in fitted wooden box.
- Object name(s):
- Ivory; Working tools, Gavel
- Brief description:
- First gavel: Carved ebony head inlaid on the top with an ivory level. The handle is carved ivory in the form of a Corinthian column at the top and with foliage at the bottom. There is an inscription on one side at the bottom. Second gavel: Carved ebony head. The handle is carved ivory in the form of a Doric column at the top and with foliage at the bottom. Third gavel: Carved ebony head inlaid on the top with an ivory plumb rule. The handle is carved ivory in the form of a Doric column at the top and with foliage at the bottom. There is an inscription on one side at the bottom. Fourth gavel: Carved ebony head inlaid on the top with a set square and compass. The handle is carved ivory in the form of an Ionic column at the top and with foliage at the bottom. There is an inscription on one side at the bottom. Box: Fitted wooden box with hinged lid. The inside is lined with purple satin and purple velveteen fabrics.
- Collection:
- Museum of Freemasonry
- Acquisition method:
- Donation
- Associated concept:
- Working tools--Gavels
- Associated concept:
- Ivory
- Associated person:
- Watson, John, Presenter
- Comments:
- Item catalogued as part of the London On-Line project.
- Content - description:
- Set square and compass, Level, Plumb rule, Corinthian column, Ionic column, Doric column, Foliage
- Dimension:
- (First gavel) H: 220 W: 88 D: n/a Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
- Dimension:
- (Second gavel) H: 230 W: 90 D: n/a Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
- Dimension:
- (Third gavel) H: 225 W: 90 D: n/a Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
- Dimension:
- (Fourth gavel) H: 220 W: 90 D: n/a Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
- Dimension:
- (Box) H: 200 W: 315 D: 120 Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
- Entry date:
- 11/04/1969
- Inscription content:
- POSITION: Bottom of ivory handles TEXT: 'PRESENTED / to the / ROYAL ATHELSTAN LODGE / No. 19. BY BRO JOHN WATSON JUN: / P.M. / 1845.' METHOD: Engraved (hand) SCRIPT TYPE: Block and italic LANGUAGE: English TRANSLATION: n/a NOTE: Three of the gavels bear this inscription in the same place.
- Object name:
- Ivory; Working tools, Gavel
- Object number:
- M1969/73
- Object production date:
- 1845 (circa)
- Object production place:
- England
- Reproduction format:
- Digital image
- Technique:
- Carved
- Technique:
- Inlaid
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/b6630430-4e65-37c5-8040-b79a9ff8a807
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/b6630430-4e65-37c5-8040-b79a9ff8a807, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY
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