Masonic Book Fob
from the Collection of Wor. Bro.
Paul McEvoy
Some of the other items found on this watch chain
are the Monster size Invert ball 9ct gold and silver interior that weighs
16grams and is about 21mm diameter. Square and compass working compass
9ct. Maul Fob 9ct gold and silver. Pyramid fob 9ct gold and
silver. The item on the end is a very rare 3 color Sampson Mordan Triple
pencil. 9ct gold dates to around 1880-1890 that is not Masonic but the right
thing to add to the end, it fits in with the other bits and bobs. If you
look very closely at the top it also has a PMC for my initials, that came of an
old broken Past Master Councilor jewel.
This miniature book fob is 21 mm high x 20mm wide
when closed, all the pages and the book itself are all solid 9ct rose gold.
It has a patent no to the rear 130568. The photos of the book open were
taken courtesy of Dean at Middleton Masonic Antiques.
The Maker was Joseph Woolfson, Glasgow,
Scotland.
Patent Number 130,568. Description: Woolfson, J. April 3, 1919.
Badges. - A Masonic pendant of gold, silver, or the like has the form of the
volume of the Masonic laws. Various emblems may be engraved on the covers and
leaves. A ring H is provided for suspending the article from a watch chain or
the like.
A special "Thank You" to
Wor. Bro. Paul McEvoy of Goulburn Menturia Lodge
3478, England
which meets in Bolton in Lancashire UK
www.gmlodge3478.co.uk Wor. Bro. Paul also does a
bit of trading on eBay under the name paulmcevoy1
We Thank himfor sharing this beautiful Book FOB from his private
collection with our museum!
