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“Presented to the Lodge of the Nine Muses by Charles Broadbelt Claydon.
P.M. W. Master 1842.”
The handles are engraved with the appropriate emblems; two have been
renewed at some later date and are of inferior workmanship.
These gavels must have replaced the three ivory” Irams” mentioned in the
1835 inventory which no longer remain.
On 10 February 1863, “The W.M. presented the Lodge with the box of Tools
which had been used at his installation.”
These are still in use, and are contained in a mahogany box with a brass plate
in the lid inscribed “Presented to the Lodge of the Nine Muses, by Bro. John M.
Clabon, W.M. 1863.” The wooden tools are of rosewood. 45
[11 March 1873] Brother Ross having presented the Emblems of Mortality to the
Lodge Resolved that the thanks of the Members be tendered to him for his handsome gift.
Whatever these were the Lodge no longer has them.
[6 December 1874] [Bro. Robinson reported] that he had ordered the
restoration of the Chairs belonging to the Lodge at a cost not to exceed £20, he
being one of the Committee appointed to report upon their condition.
[12 February 1878] ... carried unanimously that ... shears &c for the perfect
ashlar be purchased & paid for out of the Lodge funds.
This elaborate and beautifully made working model always occupies in the
Lodge its appropriate place. It is of brass, and stands 23 inches high.
[11 April 1886] [It was resolved] That the expenses connected with the repair
of the furniture belonging to the Lodge be paid out of the Lodge funds by the
Treasurer and that the Treasurer be authorised twice in every year in case he
thinks proper to have the furniture looked over and if necessary repaired and to
pay for the same out of the Lodge funds.
The resolution has never been rescinded.
On 9 November, in the same year, it was agreed to pay an account for repairs
to furniture amounting to £27. 2s. and it was “Resolved that the Warrant as
restored and as now hung on the walls of the Lodge be for the present allowed
to remain there.”

45 The Level and Plumb rule were badly damaged and were replaced by actual ‘working’ tools
by WRCD and the box repaired in 1986.