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Masonic York Rite Royal Arch Mark Medal
1801-1820
Maker not marked
USA: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Silver
Overall: 2-7/16"h x 1-15/16"w x .023"d; overall: 6.2 x 5 cm; weight: 11.6 g
Special Acquisitions Fund
80.10

Masonic Mark Medal; heart-shaped medallion; obverse engraved with angel's wings and an American eagle carrying a banderole with the legend "Benjamin Cannon."; above the eagle is inscribed "No. 91."; reverse is engraved with a Masonic Royal Arch inscribed "Holiness to the Lord," and various Masonic Craft symbols.


For further information, see blog post, August 24, 2016 http://nationalheritagemuseum.typepad.com/library_and_archives/2016/08/new-to-the-collection-phillip-langdons-medal.html AND Hamilton, John D., "Material Culture of the American Freemasons," 1994, p. 140-142



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