Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Masonic York Rite Royal Arch Mark Medal for William L. Peets
1824
Design attributed to Charles Foote (1793-1862)
USA: Connecticut
Silver
Overall: 3-1/16"h x 1-7/8"w x .024"d; overall: 7.8 x 4.8 cm; weight: 17.2 g
Museum Purchase
2015.014.1

Masonic York Rite Royal Arch Jerusalem Chapter No. 13 mark medal for William L. Peets. Silver shield-shaped medal with hole at top for hanging. Square and compasses on top of shield with open book. Shield section is engraved with decorative designs along the edges. On one side in the center of the shield is a circle with initials "HTWSSTKS." In the middle is owner's mark, the letter W. Engraved on the other side is "William L. Peets / Jerusalem Chapter / No. 13 / Bridgeport Connt. / April 7th / 1824."

For further information, see blog post, October 27, 2016 http://nationalheritagemuseum.typepad.com/library_and_archives/2016/10/new-to-the-collection-william-l-peets-mark-meda.html