Notes & Queries Archive
REPLY1850

COLLAR OF SS

By F. S. Q.

While the origin of the Collar of Esses is instructively occupying your correspondents, allow me to direct your attention to the enclosed paragraph extracted from the *Morning Post* of the 18th instant, from which it appears that Lord Denman's collar has been "obtained" (*Qy.* by purchase?) by the corporation of Derby for the future use of their mayor. I wish to know, can a *Quo warranto* issue to the said mayor for the assumption of this badge? and if not, in whom does the power reside of correcting this abuse, if such it be? "The Gold Chain of the Lord Chief Justice of England.—On Wednesday…

Topics: Collar of Esses, Victorian Legal Traditions

Locations: Derby, England