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Masonic York Rite Royal Arch Mark Jewel for John Williams
ca. 1849
Maker not marked
USA: Maine, Bangor (probably)
Gold over copper
Overall: 2-3/16"h x 1-15/16"w x .01"d; overall: 5.6 x 4.9 cm; weight: 16 g
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Shattuck W. Osborne
82.38

Gold, Masonic mark jewel; keystone shape; on front, circle with "HTWSSTKS"; engraved on back "Presented by Mount Moriah / Royal Arch Chapter / to M. E. Compan..n / John Williams / Elected / High Priest / Dec 10 A.D. 1849."


For further information, see Hamilton, John D., "Material Culture of the American Freemasons," 1994, p. 145.



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