A collection of five silver or gold fraternal or society medals / jewels, various makers, late 18th
A collection of five silver or gold fraternal or society medals / jewels, various makers, late 18th - early 20th century
Comprising a silver Masonic jewel, early 19th century, for Thomas Taylor of Hopkins, New Hampshire, one side engraved, “Thos. Taylor/ Trinity Lodge (Mk Mr)/ Hopkn/ N.H./ June er/ A.L. 5808,” the other side engraved, “Follow Reason,” with Masonic compass symbols; a silver medal, by Charles Farley (1791-1877), Portland, ME, presented by the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association to James Barton, engraved to one side, “Maine Charitable Mechanic Association/ Incorporated June 1815,” the other side engraved, “Presented to James Barton/ For the 2nd Best Work Table/ exhibited July 4th, 1826,” marked, also signed, “D.G. Johnson Sc.”; a silver jewel for Philip Ten Eyck of the Columbian Anacreontic Society, early 19th century, one side with lyre and shield-form reserve engraved, “Columbian Anacreontic Society,” the other side with swagged drapery surrounding reserve engraved, “Philip Ten Eyck”; a silver double heart-form jewel, engraved “Unus Sumus/ PS/ 1798"; and a 9 karat gold Masonic charm, by W. Adams Ltd., Birmingham, 1919, marked, including “9/ .375."
H: 2 7/8 in. W: 2 ¾ in. (largest), Total weight: 2.05 oz. t. (silver only), 2.3 dwt. (gold only)
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From the collection of O.D. Noble.
Footnotes
Philip Ten Eyck was a bookseller and politician in New York City.
FootnotePhilip Ten Eyck was a bookseller and politician in New York City.
Trinity Chapter, R.A.M. was chartered in Hopkinton, New Hampshire on February 16, 1807, and exists today in Concord, New Hampshire. A photocopy of the typed charter accompanies lot.
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A collection of five silver or gold fraternal or society medals / jewels, various makers, late 18th - early 20th century
Comprising a silver Masonic jewel, early 19th century, for Thomas Taylor of Hopkins, New Hampshire, one side engraved, “Thos. Taylor/ Trinity Lodge (Mk Mr)/ Hopkn/ N.H./ June er/ A.L. 5808,” the other side engraved, “Follow Reason,” with Masonic compass symbols; a silver medal, by Charles Farley (1791-1877), Portland, ME, presented by the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association to James Barton, engraved to one side, “Maine Charitable Mechanic Association/ Incorporated June 1815,” the other side engraved, “Presented to James Barton/ For the 2nd Best Work Table/ exhibited July 4th, 1826,” marked, also signed, “D.G. Johnson Sc.”; a silver jewel for Philip Ten Eyck of the Columbian Anacreontic Society, early 19th century, one side with lyre and shield-form reserve engraved, “Columbian Anacreontic Society,” the other side with swagged drapery surrounding reserve engraved, “Philip Ten Eyck”; a silver double heart-form jewel, engraved “Unus Sumus/ PS/ 1798"; and a 9 karat gold Masonic charm, by W. Adams Ltd., Birmingham, 1919, marked, including “9/ .375."
H: 2 7/8 in. W: 2 ¾ in. (largest), Total weight: 2.05 oz. t. (silver only), 2.3 dwt. (gold only)
Provenance
From the collection of O.D. Noble.
Footnotes
Philip Ten Eyck was a bookseller and politician in New York City.
FootnotePhilip Ten Eyck was a bookseller and politician in New York City.
Trinity Chapter, R.A.M. was chartered in Hopkinton, New Hampshire on February 16, 1807, and exists today in Concord, New Hampshire. A photocopy of the typed charter accompanies lot.