American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts

Comprising a silver Masonic jewel, early 19th century, for Thomas Taylor of Hopkins, New Hampshire, one side engraved, “Thos. Taylor/ Trinity Lodge (Mk Mr)/ Hopkn/ N.H./ June er/ A.L. 5808,” the other side engraved, “Follow Reason,” with Masonic compass symbols; a silver medal, by Charles Farley (1791-1877), Portland, ME, presented by the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association to James Barton, engraved to one side, “Maine Charitable Mechanic Association/ Incorporated June 1815,” the other side engraved, “Presented to James Barton/ For the 2nd Best Work Table/ exhibited July 4th, 1826,” marked, also signed, “D.G. Johnson Sc.”; a silver jewel for Philip Ten Eyck of the Columbian Anacreontic Society, early 19th century, one side with lyre and shield-form reserve engraved, “Columbian Anacreontic Society,” the other side with swagged drapery surrounding reserve engraved, “Philip Ten Eyck”; a silver double heart-form jewel, engraved “Unus Sumus/ PS/ 1798"; and a 9 karat gold Masonic charm, by W. Adams Ltd., Birmingham, 1919, marked, including “9/ .375."

H: 2 7/8 in. W: 2 ¾ in. (largest), Total weight: 2.05 oz. t. (silver only), 2.3 dwt. (gold only)