Master’s Carpet and Diploma

Name/Title

Master’s Carpet and Diploma

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.1

Description

Membership diploma issued by Farmers Lodge 153 in 1858 to David Bullock, Master Mason. Diploma folds into pocket-sized booklet. This diploma is illustrated with symbols from the Master's Carpet. Copyrighted 1852 by John Sherer, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Collection

Certificates

Cataloged By

Douglas Kaylor

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Thomas Gartner

Acquisition Method

Gift

Other Name

John Sherer

Dimensions

Height

22-3/8 in

Width

13 in

Dimension Notes

Folds into a booklet that is 3 x 4 and 1/2 inches

Location

Location

Building

Grand Lodge Headquarters

Category

Safe

Moved By

Douglas Kaylor

Date

April 2, 2025

General Notes

Note

The certificate portion for name, lodge, etc., is printed in English, German, and French, presumably for use in multiple countries.