- Title:
- Plate jewel with masonic symbolism, 1865.
- Object name(s):
- Jewels; Jewel, Plate
- Brief description:
- Pierced and engraved silver metal plate jewel. Obverse central to the design is a level, with a set square in front. To the left hand side of the level is a maul and a scroll. To the right of the level is a trowel. In front of the level diagonally from right to left is a plumb rule with foliage on it. Passing horizontally through the level in the centre is a rule. Encircling the central design is a letter 'C' with engraved foliage on it. The design is mirrored on the reverse with some differences there is a compass on this side at the centre of the level. There is a hanging loop at the top.
- Collection:
- Museum of Freemasonry
- Acquisition method:
- Donation
- Associated concept:
- Jewels--Freemasonry--England--1860-1869
- Associated concept:
- Silverwork--Jewels--1700-1819
- Associated concept:
- Symbolism--Freemasonry--Jewels--1700-1819
- Content - description:
- Level, Set square, Maul, Scroll, Trowel, Plumb rule, Foliage, Rule, Compass
- Dimension:
- H: 43 W: 42 D: n/a Dia: n/a Wt: n/a
- Entry date:
- n/k
- Inscription content:
- 'T&J.B'
- Inscription content:
- Sterling silver, Birmingham, uppercase Q, 1865.
- Inscription type:
- Hallmark
- Object name:
- Jewels; Jewel, Plate
- Object number:
- M2009/2258
- Object production date:
- 1865
- Object production place:
- England
- Reproduction format:
- Digital image
- Technique:
- Cut metal
- Technique:
- Pierced
- Technique:
- Engraved (hand)
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/74ff60e3-a7ce-3159-80c7-ab39798d302b
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/74ff60e3-a7ce-3159-80c7-ab39798d302b, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY
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