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Title:
Token with masonic emblems and monogrammed 'CW'.
Object name(s):
Metal; Token, England
Brief description:
Brass coloured token. On the obverse central to the design is a relief depiction of a triangular pedestal surmounting a chequered pavement. On each side is a relief pillar surmounted by an arch with a partially removed keystone, with a crowbar lifting it out. The left pillar is mounted by the relief letter 'C' and the right by a relief letter 'W'. Beneath the keystone is a relief depiction of a looped ribbon below which is suspended a letter 'G'. On the reverse central to the design are relief depictions of a set square and compass surrounding a letter 'G'.
Collection:
Museum of Freemasonry
Acquisition method:
Donation
Associated concept:
Tokens--England
Associated concept:
Symbolism Freemasonry Tokens
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:
Pedestal, Chequered pavement, Keystone, Crowbar, Pillar, Ribbon, Set square and compass
Dimension:
H: n/a W: n/a D: 1 Dia: 31 Wt: n/a
Entry date:
n/k
Object name:
Metal; Token, England
Object number:
M2013/101
Object production date:
n/k
Object production place:
England
Reproduction format:
Digital image
Technique:
Struck metal
User's reference:
Harris, Trevor I. (2007) The medals and jewels of British Freemasonry: in consultation with and in support of the Library and Museum Freemasons Hall, Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5AZ, UK: Trevor I. Harris Publications
User's reference:
Poole, Herbert, Reverend (1939) A catalogue of masonic medals in the museum of the Province of Worcestershire, Worcester: Library and Museum Committee, Worcester

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/e3ea6714-9c1e-38aa-b1b2-4dbe1300c7b7

Use licence for this record: CC BY

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/e3ea6714-9c1e-38aa-b1b2-4dbe1300c7b7, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY

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