Ward Beadle in civic costume, holding a staff, at a Wardmote Inquest mb-artistname David Anslow carrying baskets of primroses

carrying baskets of primroses

and holding a number of smaller baskets for measuring out the fruit

In his other hand he holds a ferret

A couple selling spoons and asking for old brass or pewter

and a Classical column on the left

Ward Beadle in civic costume, holding a staff, at a Wardmote Inquest mb-artistname David Anslow carrying baskets of primrosesWard Beadle in civic costume, holding a staff, at a Wardmote Inquest, 1805. Two further Beadles stand in the distance with two figures operating weighing machinery. Ward Beadles hold an annual meeting on the first Friday in September, known as Wardmotes, when they elect citizens to be their representatives on the Court of Common Council.