- Title:
- Medal commemorating the 200th anniversary of freemasonry in Guilford Country, North Carolina, U.S.A., 1771-1971.
- 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 set square and compass enclosing the letter 'G' and text below reading '1771-1971'. Encircling the central design in a border is relief text reading 'FREEMASONS OF GUILFORD COUNTY / . JUNE 29, 1971 .'. On the reverse central to the design is relief text reading 'IN / GUILFORD / COUNTY / 200th / ANNIVERSARY / 1971'. Encircling the central design in a border is relief text reading 'TO COMMEMORATE THE PART OF FREEMASONRY'.
- Collection:
- Museum of Freemasonry
- Acquisition method:
- Donation
- Associated concept:
- Medals Freemasonry U.S.A. North Carolina
- Comments:
- In 1771 Joseph Montfort (Treasurer of North Carolina) was made Provincial Grand Master in North Carolina and remained in his role until his death in 1776. The Grand Lodge of North Carolina was founded in 1787.
- 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
- Dimension:
- H: n/a W: n/a D: 2 Dia: 38 Wt: n/a
- Entry date:
- n/k
- Object name:
- Metal; Medal, United States of America
- Object number:
- M2013/1674
- Object production date:
- 1971 (circa)
- Object production place:
- United States of America
- Reproduction format:
- Digital image
- Technique:
- Struck metal
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