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The Library And Museum Of The Grand Lodge Of England.
known as the " Minden Regiment . " At a meeting of the Lodge on the 28 th of July , 18 4 8 , " it was resolved that a Medal be struck for each member of the Lodge , showing the names of the Worshipful Master and Wardens to whom the warrant was originally granted , also the present members . " This resolution appears to have been
subsequently modified , as the names of the first Master and Wardens are not on the medal ; probably they were omitted for want of space . This medal is quite unique in design so
( Photo Elite Portrait Co . ) THE SACKVILLE MKDAL , FLORENCE , 17 : « . far as we know , no other centenary medal contains the names of the members of the Lodge . As there are but 20 names on the medal , there were probably only about that number
struck , at all events the Grand Lodge museum is the fortunate possessor of hvo perfect specimens , while to the best of our belief there is not one in any other Masonic collection . The beautiful pre-union Provincial Grand Master ' s jewel , the gift of the Earl Amherst , was made in 1794 for
Dr . William Perfect , Provincial Grand Master for Kent , 1794-1810 . After the Union it was worn by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and eventually came into the market , when it was purchased and presented to the Pro Grand Master , who considered that its proper resting place
was the Grand Lodge Museum . It will be seen that it bears the arms of Masonry on the shield to the left , those of Dr . Perfect on the right , and the Rampant Horse of Kent at the bottom .
IPhn / n Elite . Portrait Co . ) THK MINIIKN LODliK ( 'KNTKNARY MKDAL . The engraved silver medal , or plate , the gift of Thomas Wakley , Junr ., P . G . D ., is one of a dozen or so , mostly oval in shape and bearing a family likeness , in our Museum , but there
is plenty of room for more . They were commonly worn by Irish Masons , as well as by the "Antients" in England , prior to 1813 , and possibly later . It will be observed that Craft and Royal Arch emblems are intermingled with those of the Knights Templar , the two last-named degrees being
formerly worked under a Craft warrant in Irish Lodges , also by the "Antient" or Anglo-Irish Lodges . This specimen bears the name of " T . Johnson , Lodge No . 4 65 , A . M . 5806 . " It was probably an Irish Lodge as the name is not in the list of members of No . 454 , on the English register of the
period . The splendid Ark Mariner ' s collar jewel , ornamented with line old paste brilliants , is one of a set of six , formerly
the property of the late Major Francis G . Irwin , who describes them in his catalogue as having formerly " belonged to the Grand Lodge of Ark Mariners , presided over by Bro . Ebenezer Sibley . " The pretty oval locket , one of several valuable gifts from Robert Grey , is a superior example of the skill and industry
of the French soldiers and sailors who were our national guests during the latter part of the 18 th and the beginning of the 19 th century . Our museum contains many specimens of a similar kind , but the one here depicted is probably the best . The solid silver medal given by Edmund Coste , P . M .
No . 9 , bearing date 5784 , is an important contribution , it being almost identical with theofficial medalsstruckby the " Antient " Grand Lodge of England in 1802 , known as the " Medals of
{ Photo Elite Portrait Co . ) OLD PROVINCIAL ( iRAND MASTKR'S JEWEL . Presented hi / the Earl Amherrl , Pro Grand Mauler . the Nine Worthies , " seven out of the nine being fortunately preserved in the museum ; the other two probably found their way to the melting pot .
The enamelled Past Junior Grand Warden ' s jewel , mounted in brilliants , is a very pretty specimen of 18 th century jewellers art , and is interesting as an historical family relic , being the gift of Sir Lionel Darell , Bart ., Past Grand Warden , whose ancestor , the first baronet , to whom this
jewel belonged , lilled the office of Junior Grand Warden in 1785 . The presentation of this jewel was a very pleasing incident , apart from the value of the gift itself , inasmuch as a Past Senior Grand Warden's jewel of the same year , and a Past Grand Master ' s jewel of similar design , and evidently
made by the same hand , were already in the museum , the addition , therefore , of Sir Lionel Darell ' s jewel , completed the set of three . The London Masonic jewellers are not unmindful of the claims of our museum whenever a relic of the past likely
to be of interest comes in their way , whether it be in the nature of a jewel , of old regalia , or anything else appertaining to the Craft .
( To be continued ) .
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The Library And Museum Of The Grand Lodge Of England.
known as the " Minden Regiment . " At a meeting of the Lodge on the 28 th of July , 18 4 8 , " it was resolved that a Medal be struck for each member of the Lodge , showing the names of the Worshipful Master and Wardens to whom the warrant was originally granted , also the present members . " This resolution appears to have been
subsequently modified , as the names of the first Master and Wardens are not on the medal ; probably they were omitted for want of space . This medal is quite unique in design so
( Photo Elite Portrait Co . ) THE SACKVILLE MKDAL , FLORENCE , 17 : « . far as we know , no other centenary medal contains the names of the members of the Lodge . As there are but 20 names on the medal , there were probably only about that number
struck , at all events the Grand Lodge museum is the fortunate possessor of hvo perfect specimens , while to the best of our belief there is not one in any other Masonic collection . The beautiful pre-union Provincial Grand Master ' s jewel , the gift of the Earl Amherst , was made in 1794 for
Dr . William Perfect , Provincial Grand Master for Kent , 1794-1810 . After the Union it was worn by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and eventually came into the market , when it was purchased and presented to the Pro Grand Master , who considered that its proper resting place
was the Grand Lodge Museum . It will be seen that it bears the arms of Masonry on the shield to the left , those of Dr . Perfect on the right , and the Rampant Horse of Kent at the bottom .
IPhn / n Elite . Portrait Co . ) THK MINIIKN LODliK ( 'KNTKNARY MKDAL . The engraved silver medal , or plate , the gift of Thomas Wakley , Junr ., P . G . D ., is one of a dozen or so , mostly oval in shape and bearing a family likeness , in our Museum , but there
is plenty of room for more . They were commonly worn by Irish Masons , as well as by the "Antients" in England , prior to 1813 , and possibly later . It will be observed that Craft and Royal Arch emblems are intermingled with those of the Knights Templar , the two last-named degrees being
formerly worked under a Craft warrant in Irish Lodges , also by the "Antient" or Anglo-Irish Lodges . This specimen bears the name of " T . Johnson , Lodge No . 4 65 , A . M . 5806 . " It was probably an Irish Lodge as the name is not in the list of members of No . 454 , on the English register of the
period . The splendid Ark Mariner ' s collar jewel , ornamented with line old paste brilliants , is one of a set of six , formerly
the property of the late Major Francis G . Irwin , who describes them in his catalogue as having formerly " belonged to the Grand Lodge of Ark Mariners , presided over by Bro . Ebenezer Sibley . " The pretty oval locket , one of several valuable gifts from Robert Grey , is a superior example of the skill and industry
of the French soldiers and sailors who were our national guests during the latter part of the 18 th and the beginning of the 19 th century . Our museum contains many specimens of a similar kind , but the one here depicted is probably the best . The solid silver medal given by Edmund Coste , P . M .
No . 9 , bearing date 5784 , is an important contribution , it being almost identical with theofficial medalsstruckby the " Antient " Grand Lodge of England in 1802 , known as the " Medals of
{ Photo Elite Portrait Co . ) OLD PROVINCIAL ( iRAND MASTKR'S JEWEL . Presented hi / the Earl Amherrl , Pro Grand Mauler . the Nine Worthies , " seven out of the nine being fortunately preserved in the museum ; the other two probably found their way to the melting pot .
The enamelled Past Junior Grand Warden ' s jewel , mounted in brilliants , is a very pretty specimen of 18 th century jewellers art , and is interesting as an historical family relic , being the gift of Sir Lionel Darell , Bart ., Past Grand Warden , whose ancestor , the first baronet , to whom this
jewel belonged , lilled the office of Junior Grand Warden in 1785 . The presentation of this jewel was a very pleasing incident , apart from the value of the gift itself , inasmuch as a Past Senior Grand Warden's jewel of the same year , and a Past Grand Master ' s jewel of similar design , and evidently
made by the same hand , were already in the museum , the addition , therefore , of Sir Lionel Darell ' s jewel , completed the set of three . The London Masonic jewellers are not unmindful of the claims of our museum whenever a relic of the past likely
to be of interest comes in their way , whether it be in the nature of a jewel , of old regalia , or anything else appertaining to the Craft .
( To be continued ) .