Badges & Clothing
Note: PM Peter Rawlinson photographed and recorded the details of the assets of the Glass Seller of London Livery Company.
The Master’s Badge
- Reference Number: 4.1
- Item: The Master’s Badge
- Details: A 9ct gold and enamel badge, the body of circular form and decorated
- With the Coat of Arms of The Glass Sellers’ and with the motto “The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers London Incorporated”
- Surmounted by the Coat of Arms of The City of London and motto “Domine Dirige Nos”
- The reverse is engraved “The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London, Master’s Badge. This badge was presented to The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers by Past Master H Marks to replace the one stolen during his year of office 1921-22”
- Officers for the year 1922-23:
- Geo.J.Locke Esq.
- Alex Lyle-Samuel Esq MP.
- Master C.Baring Harwood Esq.W.Sc.(Esq) MNCE & C.
- Senior Warden Harry J.Thwaites Esq.
- Hallmarked: S.R.S. Birmingham 1922
- Retailer: Bradshaw & Co
- Repair: Repaired by W G Allen 1951
- Presented by: H.Marks, (Master 1921/2)
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1923
- Location: Master of the Year
The Master’s Chain
- Reference Number: 4.2
- Item: The Master’s Chain
- Details: A 9ct gold Master’s Chain for the Master’s Badge
- Formed as alternate fleur de lys and quatrefoil motifs joined by plain links
- Stamped 9ct
- Maker’s mark J.B.
- Weight not recorded
- Presented by: Unknown
- Date of Gift/Purchase: Unknown
- Location: Master of the Year
The Master’s Lady’s Badge
- Reference Number: 4.3
- Item: The Master’s Lady’s Badge
- Details:
- A 9ct gold and enamel Lady’s Badge of plain circular form
- The front applied with the Coat of Arms of the Glass Sellers
- The reverse engraved “The Master’s Lady’s badge & chain presented by Oliver C.T.R.Normandale F.SGT. Master 1990-91.”
- Comes with a flattened curb link chain
- Note: No Box
- Presented by: Oliver C.T.R.Normandale
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1991
- Location: Consort of the Year
The Immediate Past Master’s Badge
- Reference Number: 4.4
- Item: The Immediate Past Master’s Badge
- Details:
- A silver-gilt and enamel Badge of circular form
- The edge formed as alternate ovolo and angular motifs
- The center applied with an enamel plaque depicting three Coats of Arms & motto “Glass Sellers’ Company incorporated 1664”
- Also enamelled in blue “Immediate Past Master”
- The reverse engraved “Presented by P.J.Willoughby FCA.CC. Master 1986-7”
- Hallmarked Birmingham 1982. Toye Kenning & Sons.
- Presented by: P.J.Willoughby
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1987
- Location: IPM of the Year
The Prime Warden’s Badge
- Reference Number: 4.5
- Item: The Prime Warden’s Badge
- Details:
- A silver-gilt and enamel badge of circular form
- The front applied with the Coat of Arms of the Glass Sellers and motto and also applied with the Coat of arms of the City of London
- The reverse engraved “This badge for the use of the Prime Warden for the time being was ordered by the Court March 18.1880. W. Ramsey Master, G. H. Smith and G. F. Fry Wardens, Rob.Harding Evans Hon. Clerk.”
- Birmingham Hallmark 1881 by Toye Kenning & Sons
- Presented by: Unknown
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1880
- Location: Prime Warden of the Year
The Renter Warden’s Badge
- Reference Number: 4.6
- Item: The Renter Warden’s Badge
- Details:
- A silver-gilt and enamel Renter’s Badge, of plain circular form
- The front applied with the Coat of Arms of The Glass Sellers’ Company & motto “The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers’ London Incorporated 1664”
- Surmounted by the Coat of Arms of the City of London
- The reverse engraved “This body for the use of the Renter Warden for the time being was ordered by the Court March 18th 1880. W Ramsey G.H.Smith and G.F.Fry Wardens, Robert Harding Evans Hon. Clerk.”
- Hallmarked Mappin & Webb
- Presented by: Unknown
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1880
- Location: Renter Warden of the Year
The Clerk’s Badge
Photo unavailable
- Reference Number: 4.7
- Item: The Clerk’s Badge
- Details:
- A silver-gilt and enamel badge, of plain circular form
- Applied with the Coat of Arms of the Glass Sellers, and the motto “Discordia Francimur”
- The reverse engraved “Presented by H Kenneth S Clark for the use of Honorary Clerks of the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers. December 1946”
- Makers’ Mark G.K.&S. Birmingham Hall Mark 1936
- Presented by: H.K.S. Clark
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1946
- Location: Clerk
The Assistant Clerk’s Badge
Photo unavailable
- Reference Number: 4.8
- Item: The Assistant Clerk’s Badge
- Presented by: Lt.Col. R.S. Williams-Thomas (To be confirmed)
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1966
- Location: Not specified
The Honorary Chaplain’s Badge
Photo unavailable
- Reference Number: 4.9
- Item: The Honorary Chaplain’s Badge
- Details:
- A silver-gilt and enamel badge of circular form
- The front applied with the Coat of Arms of the Glass Sellers’ Company and motto
- The reverse engraved “This badge for the use of the Honorary Chaplain for the time being of the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers was presented by the members of the Company in memory of the late Honorary Chaplain The Revd. A.G.Boyd Carpenter MA deceased 1919, Sir Ernest Wild KC.MP. Master”
- Hallmarked G.K & S. London 1919
- Presented by: Members of the Company (in memory of the late Honorary Chaplain)
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1919
- Location: Chaplain
The Assistant Hon. Chaplain’s Badge
- Reference Number: 4.10
- Item: The Assistant Hon. Chaplain’s Badge
- Details:
- An unmarked gold and enamel badge, circular form
- The front applied with the Coat of Arms of the Glass Sellers and motto “Discordia Frangimur”
- The reverse engraved “This badge for the use of the Assistant Honorary Chaplain for the time being of the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers’ was ordered by the Court 18th December 1925. Harry J. Thwaites Master, Alex L.Howard JP Prime Warden, W. Woodbridge Biggs CC. Renter Warden. Geo.J.Leckie Hon. Clerk. (1924)
- Note: The original Badge was lost and later found on an Antique stall by Liveryman John G Thorpe (later Master in 1995/96). This was reported to the Court on 27.6.1991. In the meantime, a replacement Badge had been purchased at a cost of £155.52 on 22.3.1979. Uncertain about the current wearer of this badge (John Thorpe suggests it might be with the Mistress)
- Presented by: Not specified
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1926
- Location: Stationers Hall
The Master’s Gown
- Reference Number: 4.11
- Item: The Master’s Gown
- Presented by: Purchased from Freeman Sons & Morris
- Date of Gift/Purchase: Not specified
- Location: Stationers’ Hall
The Prime Warden’s Gown
- Reference Number: 4.12
- Item: The Prime Warden’s Gown
- Presented by: C. J. Ball
- Date of Gift/Purchase: Not specified
- Location: Stationers’ Hall
The Renter Warden’s Gown
- Reference Number: 4.13
- Item: The Renter Warden’s Gown
- Presented by: Not specified
- Date of Gift/Purchase: Not specified
- Location: Stationers’ Hall
The Clerk’s Gown
- Reference Number: 4.14
- Item: The Clerk’s Gown
- Presented by: C. J. Ball
- Date of Gift/Purchase: Not specified
- Location: Stationers’ Hall
The Assistant Clerk’s Gown
Photo unavailable
- Reference Number: 4.15
- Item: The Assistant Clerk’s Gown
- Presented by: C. J. Ball
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 1989
- Location: Stationers’ Hall
The Beadle’s Gown
- Reference Number: 4.16
- Item: The Beadle’s Gown
- Presented by: Not specified
- Date of Gift/Purchase: Not specified
- Location: Stationers’ Hall
A supply of Livery Gowns
- Reference Number: 4.17
- Item: A supply of Livery Gowns
- In the inventory of Glass Sellers’ property of 23.5.1967, it was recorded that there were 26 Livery Gowns, excluding the Master, Beadle, and Clerk’s Gowns – but presumably including the PW, RW, and Assistant Clerk’s Gowns. All 26 were held at St. James Garlickhythe Church.
- Today, 23 Livery Gowns are kept at Stationers’ Hall, plus 3 Court Gowns in blue & maroon.
- Presented by: Not specified
- Date of Gift/Purchase: Not specified
- Location: Stationers’ Hall
Livery Bonnets
- Reference Number: 4.18
- Item: Livery Bonnets
- 3 black velvet Livery Bonnets (For the Master and both Wardens) (Contained in a green bag.)
- Presented by: Not specified
- Date of Gift/Purchase: Not specified
- Location: Stationers’ Hall
Past Master’s Medals
- Reference Number: 4.19
- Item: Past Master’s Medals
- A box containing Past Master’s Medals, etc. Each badge is circular with “Glass Sellers Company” around the top, and “Incorporated 1664” around the base. Each has a circular Head of the King with the Royal Crest below, the City of London Crest to the left and the Glass Sellers to the right.
- Presented by: Not specified
- Date of Gift/Purchase: Not specified
- Location: Stationers’ Hall
The IP Mistress’s Badge
- Reference Number: 4.20
- Item: The IP Mistress’s Badge
- A Woman’s Brooch / Pendant, designed and commissioned by Piers Northam and his late father Past Master Paul Northam, as an 80th Birthday Gift to Paul Northam’s wife. It has the three central items from the Glass Sellers’ Coat of Arms engraved on glass by Ian Hammond, backed by mother-of-pearl and set in silver. Size: The Brooch is now to be worn by the Immediate Past Master (if female) or, if the IPM is male, the Immediate Past Master’s Consort.
- Presented by: Piers Northam
- Date of Gift/Purchase: 2014
- Location: Immediate Past Mistress
