Silver badge of the Ancient Order of Free Gardeners

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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: National Museums Scotland
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• 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
  Badge
  
• 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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