Double-sided bronze medal struck to commemorate bicentennial of James Buchanan's birth as well as honoring Winfield Scott Stoner. Both were R.W. Grand Masters of Masons.
Obverse is inscribed: "Pennsylvania's only United States President James Buchanan" around a raised image of Buchanan's bust in full profile. It notes he was "Worshipful Master - Lodge No. 43 - District Deputy Grand Master. Reverse has: "Winfield Scott Stoner 1990-1991" and "R.W. Grand Master of Masons - Pennsylvania" At center are Masonic symbols of a sun within a triangle/pyramid.
Inscribed on edge is "copyright Medallic Art Co., Danbury, CT. - Bronze."
Minor nicks on edge, both sides. Two small areas of whitish substance on edge above "SCOTT".
Object ID
2009.019
Notes
Stoner was the 100th Right Worshipful Grand Master, 1990-1991. He lived in Lancaster, worked as a CPA and was born July 15, 1939 and died March 1, 2006.
Liberty Bell pendant medallion with Independence Hall on the back. Outline of bell has contoured image of Liberty Bell with inscription, crack and clapper. Inscription at top reads "OF LEV XXV&X PROCLAIM / IN PHILDA. BY ORDER OF TH--" and below this is "PASS AND STOW / PHILADA. / MDCCLIII."
Back is flat with a raised image of Independence Hall. Extended tab at top has hole with two linked wire rings for hanging.
Bronze and niclkle colored florins permanently molded into approx. 2x4 clear plastic. Fronts of coins picture "donegal Presbyterian Church The Witness Tree". Red lable embedded under plastic reads: "mount Joy- Florin 1967." On Reverse of both coins: "Mount Joy-Florin, Pa coin club. First Presbyterian log Chruch founded in 1700's replaced by current onein 1740. The Rev. Colin McFarquhar gave witness to new patriotism under this virgin oak, as Lord Howe left NY to invade PA, in 1777, 1967"
Commemorative badge for Postlethwaite's Tavern, "Postlethwaite's 1729"
1.25-inch diameter button featuring a stucture: "Postlethwaite's 1729." Decorative gold-colored metal frame clamped onto center button.Made by Mason Costume Co., Lancaster, PA
black printing, map of Lancaster County, "A Reference Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania ..." 1890 Census Population of the City & Each Township and Borough
Red, white and blue ribbon with a button in the center of the ribbon and an acorn pictured on the button, "Reunion / 79th Regiment / PVV / Lancaster / Penn / September 12, 1905" Attached to bar/pin.
Stamped onto top of folded over portion of ribbon: "Whitehead & Hoag Co./ Newark, New Jersey"
Paper label with addition details glued to ribbon back.
Red, white, and blue ribbons with silver text, "Re-Union 79th / Sept. 24th, 1903 / Regt. Pa Vet. Vols." Ribbons hang from a button with picture of a "U.S." canteen and text, "We drank from the same canteen"
