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Title:
Medal commemorating the dedication of Hillsboro Masonic Temple and featuring masonic emblems, Oregon, U.S.A., circa 1970.
Object name(s):
Metal; Medal, United States of America
Brief description:
Bronze coloured metal medal. On the obverse central to the design is a relief depiction of a letter 'G' enclosed within a set square and compass. To the left of this is a plumb rule and to the right is a level. Above is a radiated All-seeing eye. Beneath the set square is a rule surmounted by a trowel and gavel crossed in saltire. On the reverse central to the design is relief text reading HILLSBORO MASONIC TEMPLE / DEDICATED / 1970'.
Collection:
Museum of Freemasonry
Acquisition method:
Donation
Associated concept:
Medals Freemasonry U.S.A. Oregon
Associated concept:
Architectur--Freemasonry--U.S.A.--Oregon--Hillsboro--Hillsboro Masonic Temple
Comments:
As most items are manufactured in the same year they are presented, date of manufacture for this medal is taken to be the same as its presentation date. Please note this manufacture date is speculative as occasionally items are manufactured before or even after the date of presentation.
Comments:
The cataloguing of the medal collection at the Library and Museum of Freemasonry was supported by a grant from Arts Council England in 2013.
Content - description:
Set square and compass, Plumb rule, Level, All-seeing eye, Rays, Rule, Trowel, Gavel
Dimension:
H: n/a W: n/a D: 2 Dia: 32 Wt: n/a
Entry date:
24/09/2013
Object name:
Metal; Medal, United States of America
Object number:
M2013/1455
Object production date:
1970 (circa)
Object production place:
United States of America
Reproduction format:
Digital image
Technique:
Struck metal

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/2dc933eb-0034-3a06-be5b-0db6aa5418b7

Use licence for this record: CC BY

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/2dc933eb-0034-3a06-be5b-0db6aa5418b7, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY

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