SML-331, SML-331A & SML-331B George Washington
SML-331D George Washington (no sash) (right)
SML-331 George Washington
SML-331, SML-331A &
SML-331B George Washington
SML-331D George Washington (no sash) (right)
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| reference numbers | SML-331: George Washington
- no chair - Mason (M) SML-331A: George Washington pen stand - Mason (M) SML-331B: George Washington - Mason - AF&M - no chair (M) SML-331C: George Washington - 2 magnets with chair (M) SML-331D: George Washington (Lance, no sash 2448) SML-331E: George Washington - Mason - with chair (Lance 6005) SML-331F: George Washington paperweight - Mason SML-331G: George Washington - Mason (no incisure) SML-331H: George Washington - Marblehead Lodge SML-331I: George Washington - one large magnet, with chair, "Marblehead, Mass." incised. |
| description | George Washington standing by podium as Mason |
| dimensions | height = 3 3/4 inches (regular version) |
| topics and series | Topics:
Famous People
Masons
U.S.
Presidents Series: none |
| related items | none |
| first issued/withdrawn/ discontinued forever |
SML-331:
(1961/1975/-) SML-331A: (1961/1971/-) SML-331B: (1963/1963/-) SML-331C: (1964/1964/-) SML-331D: (1982/1989/-) SML-331E: (1976/1996/-) SML-331F: (unknown) SML-331G: (unknown) SML-331H: (1963/1963/-) SML-331I: (1963/1962/-) |
| private issue and/or limited edition & quantity | SML-331B
PI for Marblehead A. F. & A.M. (Masons) 1,500 made SML-331C PI for Marblehead Masons 1,000 made SML-331H PI for Marblehead Masons |
| era first introduced. | Marblehead |
| value range | SML-331:
50/75 SML-331A: 225/300 SML-331B: 75/125 SML-331C: 125/150 SML-331D: 25/30 SML-331E: 25/30 SML-331F: 200/250 SML-331G: 75/125 SML-331H: 125/150 SML-331I: 150/175 (revised 2003) |
| auction notes | none |
| comments/observations | none |
GENERAL INFORMATION. George Washington was the only U.S. president to be master of a Mason's lodge and President of the United States at the same time. At the request of several collectors, Baston designed the first president in his Masonic regalia, both as a figurine and a pen stand, for the retail line.
In 1963 he cast 1,500 pieces for the A.F. & A.M. in Marblehead, this time without a chair to keep production time and expenses down. Then, in response to another request, Baston cast 1,000 pieces with magnets in the base. Some Masons wanted to place the figurine on their car dashboard.
Sebastian discontinued the George Washington with cannon figurine (SML-84) in 1980. To get a more conservative Washington in the line, Baston removed the Masonic garb in 1982.From Dr. Glenn Johnson's book, The Sebastian Miniature Collection.
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