- Title:
- Special Centenary Jewel for Old Union Lodge, No. 46 presented by the Lodge to M. W. Bro. The Duke of Sussex, 1836.
- Object name(s):
- Jewels; Jewel, Special Centenary; Jewel, Presentation
- Brief description:
- Top bar: Missing. Ribbon: Missing. Hanging device: Gold coloured metal disc with a central image of woman riding a chariot with four horses, in relief. She is surrounded by the twelve signs of the zodiac, starting at the top and moving clockwise: Taurus the Bull, Gemini the Twins, Cancer the Crab, Leo the Lion, Virgo the Virgin, Libra the Scales, Scorpio the Scorpion, Sagittarius the Hunter, Capricorn the Goat, Aquarius the Water-Bearer, Pisces the Fish and Aries the Ram. The disc is framed by a worm oroborus (snake biting it's own tail) in gold coloured metal. Pin: Missing.
- Collection:
- Museum of Freemasonry
- Acquisition method:
- Donation
- Associated concept:
- Jewels--Freemasonry--England--1830-1839--Anniversaries
- Associated concept:
- Jewels--Freemasonry--England--1830-1839--Presentations
- Associated concept:
- Jewels--Freemasonry--England--1830-1839--Specials
- Associated concept:
- Old Union Lodge, No. 46, London--Jewels
- Associated person:
- Augustus Frederick, Prince, Duke of Sussex, 1773-1843, Former owner
- Comments:
- Old Union 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.
- Comments:
- See M2006/615 and M1968/194.
- Content - description:
- Worm oroborus, Twelve signs of the zodiac, Chariot and horses
- Dimension:
- H: 45 W: 37 D: 4 Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
- Entry date:
- n/k
- Object name:
- Jewels; Jewel, Special Centenary; Jewel, Presentation
- Object number:
- M2006/616
- Object production date:
- 1836 (circa)
- Object production place:
- England
- Reproduction format:
- Digital image
- Technique:
- Cast metal
- Technique:
- Plated
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