Masonic Plate

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Title

Masonic Plate

Subject

Freemasonry in arts, Ceramics

Description

A plate with the Masonic square and compasses symbol which surrounds the letter "G". The compasses and the square are the most recognizable tools of the trade. Ancient stonemasons used them to create 90-degree angles and test the accuracy of their stones.The exact time when the letter "G" became part of the Masonic square and compasses symbol is unknown, but it is between 1730 and 1768 in the United States.

Creator

Effingham Public Library

Publisher

Unpublished

Date

N.D.

Rights

No rights - United States

Format

jpg

Language

eng

Type

Still image

Identifier

COL011

Coverage

New Hampshire, Effingham

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Ceramic

Files

platewithG.JPG

Reference

Masonic Plate, Effingham Public Library, Unpublished, N.D.

Cite As

Effingham Public Library, “Masonic Plate,” Effingham History Project, accessed December 11, 2024, https://effingham.omeka.net/items/show/124.

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