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Mayoralty Chain for the Corporation of Carlisle, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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Mayoralty Chain for the Corporation of Carlisle, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Mayoralty Chain for the Corporation of Carlisle, [in Cumbria], 1850. The Gas-works of the Carlisle Gas-light and Coke Company have just been transferred to the Corporation of that city; and, to commemorate the transaction, the Company have presented the Mayor, aldermen, and citizens a splendid Gold Chain and badge, to be worn by their chief magistrate during his year of office. The present Mayor, the first to wear these new insignia, is Joseph Rome, Esq. The Chain consists of 52 links, and is 42 inches in length: attached is a Badge, with the arms of the city of Carlisle enamelled in proper colours. The value of the Chain and Badge is £200. It is from the establishment of Messrs. Hunt and Roskell (late Storr and Mortimer), 156, New Bond-street, London'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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This striking image captures the presentation of the Mayoralty Chain and Badge of the Corporation of Carlisle, Cumbria, in the year 1850. The occasion marks the transfer of the Gas-works of the Carlisle Gas-light and Coke Company to the city, commemorated through this generous gift from the company. The Mayoralty Chain, crafted by Messrs. Hunt and Roskell of London, consists of 52 gold links and measures 42 inches in length. Attached to the chain is a badge bearing the enameled arms of the city of Carlisle in proper colors. The first Mayor to wear these new insignia is Joseph Rome, Esq. The Chain and Badge are valued at £200 and represent a significant addition to the mayoral regalia of Carlisle. This historic moment was documented in the Illustrated London News, providing a glimpse into the Victorian era's civic traditions and the growing influence of gas lighting in British urban life.
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