Masonic Plate
Dublin Core
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Unpublished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
Collection
Reference
Masonic Plate, Effingham Public Library, Unpublished, N.D.
Cite As
Effingham Public Library, “Masonic Plate,” Effingham History Project, accessed April 28, 2024, https://effingham.omeka.net/items/show/124.