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Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Title
Commemorative bronze medal
Object ID
2009.019
Date Range
1989
Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Title
Commemorative bronze medal
Description
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."
Date Range
1989
Made By
Medallic Art Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Bronze
Depth (in)
0.25
Diameter (in)
3
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-03-17
Condition Notes
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.
Place of Origin
Danbury, Connecticut
Accession Number
2009.019
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