Name/Title
Mayoral Chain of OfficeEntry/Object ID
1992.003.001Description
The chain, made of stainless steel, is composed of more than 20 oblong plaques, each containing the ancient Crusader Cross. The ends are caught up in a shield-shaped medallion and terminated in a large circular disc.
On the front of the disc is a hand-carved engraving of a sailboat with a shining sun. The sun has a symbol inside with is formed by a large triangle and two smaller upside down tringles with a horizonal line through them. In an arc around the sailboat are the words: "SAIL WITH THE SUN TO/ SIDNEY".
On the other side is engraved to read "PRESENTED TO/ MAYOR A.W. FREEMAN/ Town of Sidney/ 1967/ by NAVAL AIR SQUADRON/ V.U. 33". The back engraving was done by Martin's Jewelers.
Plaque in center saying it was framed and presented to the Sidney Museum by the Freeman Family; framed with glass over.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Freeman FamilyNotes
Accession Date: 02-Jan-92
Mode of Acquisition: giftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Chain of OfficeNomenclature Primary Object Term
RegaliaNomenclature Sub-Class
Status SymbolsNomenclature Class
Personal SymbolsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
mayoral chain of officeCreated By
DeCoste, ClaireCreate Date
September 1, 1995Updated By
Michael GoodchildUpdate Date
January 24, 2025