1890/95
Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Silver Medal: Dedication of Masonic Temple. Stockholm 1876
Date:- 1876 - Classification:- Building; Consecration/Dedication
Country of Origin:- Sweden -
Description
Struck on the completion and dedication of the Masonic Temple in Stockholm, and is scarce. King Oscar II., whose likeness it bears, and to whose gracious assent is due my obtaining these medals—No. 91 to 105—has manifested the same interest in Free masonry that endeared his predecessors to the brethren.
OBVERSE.—Bust of King Oscar to left; under it, in very small letters, “A. Lindberg.” Legend, “Oscar II.,Rex Suecioe Et Norvegice” (Oscar II., King of Sweden and Norway). A circle of “pearls-” surrounds the whole at edge.
REVERSE .—The facade of a large building, three stories in height, with the front adorned with pilasters, -and a wing advanced on each side; the centre and wings have each a separate dome or roof. Legend, “Aides Liher Fratr. Muratorum” (Temple of the Brethren of the Freemasons). In exergue, in two lines, “Holmiw Adoruaca, MDCCCLXXVI.—Dedicated (literally adorned) at Stockholm, 1876.” Near the lower edge curving, “A. Lindberg.”
Properties
56 mm. Silver
