The Master’s Old Badge: Made in silver and silver gilt comprising the full Coat of Arms of the Company. Engraved: “Presented by P Tyson Woodcock TD, Master 1963.”

Master’s Chain: A silver gilt double chain with 24 spacers. The oval clasp is inscribed: “Presented by A W Schuster MBE, Master 1958.”

Past Master’s Badge: Made in silver gilt and enamel showing the Arms of the Company, surmounted by the Arms of the City of London. Each Master is presented with a Past Master’s badge on completion of their year.

Master’s Lady’s Badge and Collar: A silver gilt badge showing the Arms of the Company with brooch and pendant fittings. The collar is an engraved silver gilt flexible Victorian collar with loop fitting. The badge was presented by Donald Lawrence Glatzel, Master 1990-91.

Senior Warden’s Lady’s Badge: A 9ct gold badge engraved with the Arms of the Company with brooch fitting.

Junior Warden’s Lady’s Badge: Silver engraved with the Arms of the Company with brooch fitting.

Liveryman’s Badge: Silver badge showing the Arms of the Company, similar in style to the Steward’s badge. Each new Liveryman is presented with a Liveryman’s badge.

Gowns:

Gowns include the Master’s Gown (presented by Roy Alan Wood, Master 1998-99), the Senior Warden’s Gown, the Junior Warden’s Gown, the Clerk’s Gown and the Beadle’s Gown.

Grant of Arms:

This is a modern exemplification of the Company’s Grant of Arms, prepared by the College of Heralds.

Banner:

The banner shows the Company’s Arms emblazoned on a black background. It is suspended from a wood and brass pole.

Portrait:

Portrait of William Hunter. In 1997, this portrait was traced by John Houston, Court Assistant and Archivist, to the head office of Wickes plc, which had previously acquired the Hunter family timber business. Wickes plc generously donated the portrait to the Company and it now hangs in the City Livery Club. It is a version of a portrait held in the City Art Collection and displayed in the Mansion House.

William Hunter was born in 1781 in Bury and moved to London in 1807. He obtained the Freedom of both the Upholders’ Company and the City in 1809. He became a Common Councilman for the ward of Coleman Street in 1825, Deputy Governor of the Irish Society in 1842-43, Alderman from 1843 until his death, Sheriff in 1844-45, Master of this Company 1845-46, and Lord Mayor in 1851-52. He died at 13 Westbourne Terrace, Hyde Park, on 22 September 1856 at the age of 75.

Books:

“Hero of the Upholder”, 1991, by Jim Allaway: Presented by Jack Hedley Ayerst, Master 1984-85.

“The Essential Guide to Upholstery”, 2000, by Dorothy Gates: Presented by Bertram Edward Chapman, Master 2000-01.

“Upholstering and Cutting Out”, 1912, by R Bitmead. “Upholstery”,1914, by P H Hasluck. Presented by John Houston, Court Assistant and Archivist.

Other items:

Other items include the Master’s Chair and an embossing press