Silver badge of the Ancient Order of Free Gardeners

This silver badge of the Ancient Order of Free Gardeners dates from 1790. It was possibly made by Glasgow silversmith, William Love.

The badge has a design incorporating various gardening implements. It is inscribed with the motto 'Nos More Adami Vivimus Tel Lur Colenda'.

The skills of the 18th-century Scots gardener were sought throughout Europe.

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Online ID:	000-100-079-398-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.NC 431
Date:	1790
Material:	Silver. Inscription: NOS MORE ADAMI VIVIMUS TEL LUR COLENDA; [representations of gardening implements]; 1790; AB [monogram]; reverse: WL / WL / WL
Dimensions:	75 mm D
What:	Badge
Subject:
Who:	Ancient Order of Free Gardeners William Love (?) (Maker)
Where:	Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
Event:
Description:	Plain silver circular badge of the Ancient Order of Free Gardeners, inscribed with the motto "Nos More Adami Vivimus Tel Lur Colenda" and "1790", by W.L., possibly William Love, Glasgow
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