Masonic Plate photos, page 1

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Topic started on 8-6-2012 @ 07:09 AM by curiousrb

So I had to pick up a car today to work on it and found a plate inside which I picked up to move so it didn't get broken but read it and thought it might be of help to some of you people or may just interest you. I took these photos with my phone so they aren't as good of quality as I would have liked. But maybe some of you will be able to recognize the symbols on the plate.

Obviously this is a New Zealand free mason group as you will see on the plate.

I have close up pictures of each symbol around the side but there are a few so I will only upload them if you request me to

Hope any of this helps

Thanks for reading
CRB

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reply posted on 8-6-2012 @ 07:58 AM by Saurus

The symbols are the Collar Jewels of the various Lodge Officers.

Is it my imagination, or is the Junior Warden missing?

reply posted on 8-6-2012 @ 08:08 AM by daaskapital

I wouldn't mind if you posted the individual pictures of the symbols...that's of course if you feel like it

What does the star in the square and compass represent? Anyone know? I thought that the G should be there...

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reply posted on 8-6-2012 @ 08:21 AM by SupersonicSerpent

looking on Google i found a plate similar but tells you what each symbol actually represents.

reply posted on 8-6-2012 @ 08:25 AM by daaskapital

Originally posted by SupersonicSerpent
looking on Google i found a plate similar but tells you what each symbol actually represents.

Ah, thank you very much!

reply posted on 8-6-2012 @ 10:08 AM by protocolsoflove

reply to post by curiousrb

You get a star and flag from me! Quite a beautiful plate and in the blue color of Israel no less ^_^

I've noticed that masonic craftsmanship is very fine indeed and their symbols are always represented beautifully and with mathematical precision.

reply posted on 8-6-2012 @ 10:21 AM by emsed1

I believe the style of this plate is "Flow Blue".

My mother in law collects Flow Blue antique plates. I believe if they are original they are quite valuable.

Thank you for sharing this!

reply posted on 8-6-2012 @ 10:51 AM by network dude

Originally posted by daaskapital

What does the star in the square and compass represent? Anyone know? I thought that the G should be there...
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The G in the middle of the square and compass is primarily a US thing. Not being a world traveler, I cannot speak as to what is different in other countries, but I have heard that other places do not have a "g" in that symbol.

reply posted on 8-6-2012 @ 10:57 AM by Saurus

reply to post by network dude

English Freemasonry doesn't have G in its Square and Compasses.

However, the letter and its symbolism is still explained and features quite prominently in the second degree, and appears on the tracing board.

reply posted on 8-6-2012 @ 11:34 AM by Masonic Light

Originally posted by daaskapital

What does the star in the square and compass represent? Anyone know?

From its position relative to the other officers' jewels on the plate, I suspect it is the Junior Warden's jewel. This is a different symbol from what we use in the States....here, the Junior Warden's jewel is the plumb.

reply posted on 8-6-2012 @ 11:40 AM by protocolsoflove

There's a circle with a Dragon in it too, looks like a NASA patch.

reply posted on 8-6-2012 @ 12:18 PM by Masonic Light

Originally posted by protocolsoflove
There's a circle with a Dragon in it too, looks like a NASA patch.

Which one are you looking at? I don't see the dragon.

reply posted on 8-6-2012 @ 01:00 PM by whenandwhere

reply to post by curiousrb

Nice plate , would love to have it in my collection . Thanks for posting .

reply posted on 8-6-2012 @ 04:52 PM by protocolsoflove

reply to post by Masonic Light

The one to the right of 6 o'clock looks like a dragon to me

although it could just be a bird

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reply posted on 9-6-2012 @ 01:13 AM by Rockpuck

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I don't see Junior Warden either?

reply posted on 11-6-2012 @ 08:06 AM by Masonic Light

Originally posted by protocolsoflove

The one to the right of 6 o'clock looks like a dragon to me

although it could just be a bird
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I think that's a dove, i.e., the Chaplain's jewel.

reply posted on 12-6-2012 @ 02:02 AM by curiousrb

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Sorry for the late reply and I don't know how much these photos will help as they aren't the best quality.