JRO UAM plaque
Rare JRO UAM plaque. This Freemason-style plaque, embossed with the letters ‘JR.O UAM”, which stands for the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, is an unusual item. This plaque has an ornate slot at its base and was likely used as a plate for a lock.
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JRO UAM Plaque
Rare JRO UAM plaque. This Freemason-style plaque, embossed with the letters ‘JR.O UAM”, which stands for the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, is an unusual item. This plaque has an ornate slot at its base and was likely used as a plate for a lock.
The JRO UAM
The Junior Order of United American Mechanics – or ‘JRO UAM’ – was founded in 1853 in Pennsylvania. Opinions are divided as to the degree of association with the Freemasons. The order uses symbols commonly associated with Freemasonry – the square and compass- but has an image of an arm and hammer, instead of the ‘G’, in the centre. In its hey-day, the JRO UAM had 200,000 members, but has been in decline since then. More information on the JRO UAM can be found here.
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