"Collarette of Irish Organisation of Good Temperance"

Date

1870 - 1950

Artist/Maker

Grand Lodge Trading Department

Place

[Birmingham]

Technique

Handmade and machine made

Dimensions

Length: 0.54cm
Width: 0.38cm

Caption

The Independent Organisation of Good Templars was founded in New York in 1851, with the aim of prohibiting the consumption, trading and manufacture of alcoholic drinks. The Irish lodge was founded in 1871. The emblem on the left has the motto ‘FIDES SPES CHARITAS’ (faith, hope, charity).

Credit

Kindly donated by William Anderson

Object number

FCM_2006_143B