Masonic Plate photos

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

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

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

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...

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

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 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.

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!

Originally posted by daaskapital


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

edit on 8-6-2012 by daaskapital because: (no reason given)

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 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.

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.

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

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 to post by curiousrb


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

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

reply to post by Saurus


I don't see Junior Warden either?

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

edit on 8-6-2012 by protocolsoflove because: last line

I think that's a dove, i.e., the Chaplain's jewel.

reply to post by curiousrb


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