Collection Highlights
Leg brace
ca. 1940
2002.76
Leather, metal
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Luce Center
Plaque: Independent Royal Arch. Lodge...Feb. 8, 1911
Title
Plaque: Independent Royal Arch. Lodge...Feb. 8, 1911
Object name
Plaque (miniature replica)
Date
ca. 1910
Medium
Brass, wood
Dimensions
Overall (plaque): 2 7/8 x 4 1/8 x 3/8 in. (7.3 x 10.5 x 1 cm)
Overall (with wooden mount): 6 x 7 3/8 x 3/4 in. (15.2 x
Description
Rectangular brass plaque with relief inscription mounted on wood with hardware for hanging on reverse; miniature replica of tablet erected by the officers and members of Independent Royal Arch Lodge No. 2 (F.& A.M.) in honor of their one hundred and fiftieth anniversary.
Object Number
INV.8808
Marks
relief: on obverse of plaque: "INDEPENDENT / ROYAL ARCH LODGE / No 2 F.& A.M. / ESTABLISHED DEC. 15, 1760 / THIS TABLET ERECTED BY / THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS / IN COMMEMORATION OF THE ONE HUNDRED / AND FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY / NEW YORK / DEC. 15, 1910"
relief: aon lower edge of plaque: "MINIATURE" and "GORHAM CO."
painted in black: on reverse of wood: "Feb 8, 1911"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
