Wilford Archive

Richard Mason - Naughty boy made good!

The Ivory Gavel given to the Company by Richard Mason in 1675

An ivory gavel, 8 inches long weight 13ozs. The gavel head is inscribed: “THE GIFT OF RICHARD MASON DRAP’R.SECOND TIME MASTER OF THE COMPANY OF MERCHANT TAYLORS. ANNO. DOM. 1675”

The Rolls of Masters records Richard Mason as Master in 1659 & 1675

GAW - April 2025

 A snapshot from the Court Minute Book 1675-6 when Richard Mason was the Master