Flag, of Weavers of Yetholm, Roxburghshire

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This silk flag of the Weavers of Yetholm in Roxburghshire is dated 1779. At the top is a crown and the royal monogram G.R.III (for King George III), the motto 'INDUSTRIA DETAT' and a wheat sheaf. Near the bottom there is the inscription 'MENS DAYS ARE SWIFTER THEN A VEAVERS SHUTTLE'.

Red silk flag of the Weavers of Yetholm, at the top a royal monogram and motto "INDUSTRIA DETAT", near the bottom the inscription "MENS DAYS ARE SWIFTER THEN A VEAVERS SHUTTLE" and date 1779

The Weavers were the most numerous craft in Yetholm in the late 18th century, there being 35 out of a total population of just over 1000 in 1797.

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• Online ID: 000-100-002-277-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.LF 13
• Date: 1779
  
• Material: Red silk. Inscription: Top: crown and the royal monogram G.R.III, with a wheat sheaf and motto INDUSTRIA DETAT; near bottom: 17 . MENS . DAYS . ARE . SWIFTER . THEN . A . VEAVERS . SHUTTLE . 79
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• Dimensions: 1860 mm x 2050 mm
  
• What: Flag
  
• Subject: Banners, flags (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Weavers of Yetholm (Owner)
  
• Where: Scotland, Roxburghshire, Yetholm
  
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