Masonic apron
Category
Leatherwork
Date
1791
Materials
Kid leather, cotton fringe, silk grosgrain ribbon.
Measurements
450 x 390 mm
Place of origin
London
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603847
Summary
A Masonic apron made from white kid leather. The apron has a taupe cotton thread fringe and grosgrain silk ribbon trim around the edges, with a taupe cotton tape tie around the waist. It is engraved and drawn with a Masonic related symbols and figures. A small printed inscription on the base of the apron reads, "Drawn and engraved by Brother Hickson, No.13 Bridges Street, Covent Garden and sold by Griffon and Lay, No.11, Oxford Street, London. August 1791".
Marks and inscriptions
Tiny writing below bottom black line centre front.: A printed inscription on the base of the apron reads, "Drawn and engraved by Brother Hickson, No. 13 Bridges Street, Covent Garden and sold by Griffon and Lay, No.11, Oxford Street, London. August 1791". See associated photograph for further details.