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Brass Medal. Solomon’s Lodge, No.1 Po’Keepsie N.Y. founded April 18 1771

Date:- 1771 - Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Members

Country of Origin:- USA -

Description

Silver, fifteen only struck ; brass and copper, fifty only ; white metal, one hundred. The dies, which have been cancelled, were cut by Mr. Leveit, of New York, and the medals were struck in that city, July, 1878, for Mr. J. F. Wood.

OBVERSE.—lnscription, “Solomon’s Lodge, No.1 Po’Keepsie N.Y. founded April 18 1771,” in five lines, the first two semicrular, the others straight and occupying the upper part of the field. Below this, a ribbon scroll, the ends bent back in triangular form, and joined at the bottom; on the horizontal part of the scoll, “Jas. Livingston Esq.;” on the right side, “ First,” and on the left, “Master.” Below the scroll at the bottom, curving upwards in a semicircle, “Wood’s Series ‘C’ No 2 I. F.W. Des G. H. L.FEC.” A circular line surnounds the field and inscription, outside of which is the legend, “ * King Solomon sent and fetched * a widow’s son * filled with wisdom and understanding.”

REVERSE.—The square and compasses enclosing a naked bust to left of Washington, the head of the compasses separating the third and fourth words of the legend, “Bro. Geo. Washington Commander-in-Chief,” which extends nearly round the medal. Below the square, in two lines curving upwards, the second completing circle of the legend, “Visited the Lodge Dec 27, 1782.”