- Title:
- Apron for a Principal Grand Sojourner of the District Grand Chapter of the Eastern Archipelago worn by E. Comp. George Craig.
- Object name(s):
- Regalia; Apron, Royal Arch Freemasonry, District Grand Rank
- Brief description:
- White leather apron with a border of dark blue silk with crimson indents and a dark bue leather backing whcih incorporates a pocket. On the front the apron has a triangular flap, also in white leather, with a border of dark blue and crimson indents. The flap has two tassels in dark blue silk ended with a gold coloured metal bar with a floral motif and gold coloured metal ball and chain tassel ends. In the middle of the flap is a triangle of dark blue silk embroidered with a triple tau in gold purl and with a gold purl border. In the centre of the apron is sewn a roundel of white leather bearing the device of an Principal Grand Sojourner being a set square, over a sunburst, inside a triangle, embroidered in gold purl. Framing the device is a double border of gold purl enclosing text reading 'EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO' in gold purl. The apron has a belt of dark blue silk and a gold coloured metal buckle in the form of a snake.
- Collection:
- Museum of Freemasonry
- Acquisition method:
- Donation
- Associated concept:
- Aprons--Royal Arch Freemasonry--England--District Grand Rank
- Associated concept:
- Regalia--Royal Arch Freemasonry--England--District Grand Rank--Aprons
- Associated concept:
- Royal Arch Freemasonry England Regalia
- Associated concept:
- Eastern Archipelago, District Grand Chapter--Regalia
- Associated person:
- Toye, Kenning and Spencer Ltd
- Associated person:
- Craig, Gordon, Former owner
- Content - description:
- Set square, Sunburst, Triple Tau
- Dimension:
- H: 344 W: 409 D: n/a Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
- Entry date:
- 11/02/2009
- Inscription content:
- Sewn label under apron flap with printed text reading 'BY APPOINTMENT TO / H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II / GOLD & SILVER LACEMEN / TOYE, KENNING / & / SPENCER LTD / LONDON, MANCHESTER, BIRMINGHAM / GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL'
- Object name:
- Regalia; Apron, Royal Arch Freemasonry, District Grand Rank
- Object number:
- M2009/1358/1
- Object production date:
- n/k
- Object production place:
- England
- Related object number:
- 26630314
- Related object note:
- Related object database number
- Reproduction format:
- Digital image
- Technique:
- Woven
- Technique:
- Embroidered
- Technique:
- Purl
- Technique:
- Cast metal
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