If the only fraternal symbol on an object is small, does its meaning change? This painted clock face includes a small square and compasses symbol at top center, a Masonic symbol of reason and faith. The subtle nature of the emblem may have been the choice of its original owner, who may have wished to show his identity with the Masonic fraternity without overwhelming the decorative appeal of the tall case clock. An expensive object of such stature would have been a centerpiece of his home.