Picture on glass
Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting the arms of the Friendly Society of Caulkers. The shield bears a red chevron on a white field bearing a device of Noah's ark and various caulking tools; below the chevron are joined hearts and clasped hands. Scrolls in the design of the arms are inscribed: 'VIGUEUR, CONCORDE, DEPECHE, VERITE, MAIN ET COEUR'. Chains surround the shield, which has a crest of an arm holding a mallet. The supporters are two seamen, who stand on plinths inscribed: 'Friendly Society of Caulkers', 'instituted October 3 1794'. This mock heraldry is placed within a gold bordered oval, a building shown to the right. The corners of the picture are filled by four flowers.
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Object Details
ID: | GGG0474 |
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Type: | Picture on glass |
Display location: | Not on display |
Events: | Founding of the Friendly Society of Caulkers, 1794 |
Date made: | circa 1794 |
People: | Caulkers, Friendly Society of |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 250 x 200 mm |