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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Silver Medal: Patrick Alströmer, Grand Master. Gothenburg. 1785
Date:- 1785 - Classification:- Person; Initiation/Installation
Country of Origin:- Sweden -
Description
Marvin states that Merzdorf had never seen this. The latter in his description has two errors in spelling. The inscription on obverse Alströmer was the eldest son of Jonas Alströmer, who was known in Swedish History as the “reviver of manufactures.” Patrick was born in 1733 and died in 1804. He is called Presiding (Supremus) Master on the Medal, possibly of one of the three Provincial Lodges of Sweden, or it may be of the Rite of Strict Observance.
OBVERSE.—Bust to the right, under it, very small, “CC. Fehrman.” Legend, “Patrick Alstromer, Lib. Bar. Et. Eqr.” (The Baron and Knight).
REVERSE.—A pelican in her nest, nourishing her young with her blood. Legend, “Egenis Propitior Nullus” (No one kinder to the needy). In exergue, in three lines, “Supremo Sno Magistro Ordo Lib. Mnr. Gotheb, MDCCLXXXV” (The Order of the Freemasons of Gotheubnrg to their Presiding Master, 1785).
Properties
35 mm. Silver
