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===Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry===
= Freemasons Hall Medal. London 1780 =
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'''''Date:- ''''' 1780 -
'''''Classification:- ''''' Building; Anniversary
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'''''Country of Origin:- ''''' England -
=== Description ===
OBVERSE: A draped and winged female figure standing by a Doric column, on which she is writing IN/HONOUR/OF THE/SUBSCRI while in her left hand she carries a trumpet and a scroll
on which appears the elevation of a building in the Greek style. In the left background is a building surrounded by scaffolding, and from above fall the rays of the sun. In the ex: MDCCLXXX
and on the base of the column (small) L • P • F •

REVERSE: Inscription in 9 lines, TO/(blank)/IN GRATEFUL TESTIMONY/OF A LIBERAL/ SUBSCRIPTION/TOWARDS/COMPLEATING/THEIR HALL and around, GRAND LODGE
OF FREE MASONS IN ENGLAND (The blank is filled by the name Hugh Dixon Esq., engraved.)

The first Freemasons Hall was designed by Bro. Thomas Sandby, for whom the office of Grand Architect was created. The foundation stone was laid on 1st May, 1775, the officiating Grand
Chaplain being the Rev. Dr. William Dodd, later imprisoned for forgery.
=== Properties ===
47 mm. Silver; white metal (electrotype).
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1938/10: Freemasons Hall Medal. London 1780 - Revision history

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