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A Federal engraved silver Masonic mark jewel Probably Baltimore, Maryland, dated "1804"

Both sides densely engraved with Masonic devices, one side bears the initials, "IL," and date "1804."

3 1/8 in. x 1 1/2 in., Weight: .36 oz. t.

Note

This Masonic jewel is thought to have been made for a member of the Hiram Lodge, No. 28 at Frederick, Maryland, established in 1799 and lapsed in 1808. The engraving and inscriptions closely resemble a jewel in the collection of the Grand Lodge, A. F and A. M, of Maryland Masonic Museum that is inscribed, "Hiram Lodge #28, 5801." The initials of the present jewel may be that of the silversmith or the original owner.

Exhibition and Literature

Masonic Symbols in American Decorative Arts, Scottish Rite Masonic Museum of our National Heritage, Lexington, Massachusetts, September 197