Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

"The Liberty Bowl" reproduction punch bowl
1976
Alva Museum Replica, Inc., after Paul Revere
USA: Massachusetts, Boston
Silver
overall: 5 1/2 in x 11 in diameter
Loaned by the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts
GL2004.0670

Reproduction silver punchbowl of ca. 1768 Paul Revere made "Liberty Bowl". Engraved around top are various names of Boston patriots who protested British Stamp act. Front engraved motiff has "No. 45. / Wilkes & Liberty" below "Generall Warrents"; with liberty cap above and banners: 'Magna Charta"; "Bill of Rights." Back: "To the memory of the Glorious NINETY-TWO members / of the Honbl. House of Representatives of the Massachusetts Bay / who undaunted by the insolent Menaces of villians in Power / from a strict Regard to Conscience and the Liberties / of thier constituents on the 30th of June 1768 / Voted not to recind." On bottom: "The Liberty Bowl / by Paul Revere / commemorative limited edition / Authorized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston / This bowl is no. 115 of 1776 copies/ (c) Alva Museum replicas, Inc. - 1976"