April - Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, USA

AnotherAntiqueFobSir Knight Joseph McCann of Corson Commandery No. 14 in New Jersey sent usthese photos of an old Masonic watch fob. One of his friends, Hal Francis, found itwhile cleaning out the family atticand believes it belonged to agreat uncle and that it was madearound 1910. Although one exteriorface has the cross and crownencrusted with jewels and someRoyal Arch emblems, you willnotice that it also has what appearsto be a symbol from theScottish Rite fourteenth degree.The back is the double headedeagle, and the interior faces depictthe symbolism of the ScottishRite eighteenth and thirtiethdegrees respectively.Thanks, Joseph, for sharing!We find that many of these old fobs had a mixture of symbols on them reflectingthe various memberships and interests of the original owner. Many were oneof a kind. The Masonic jewelry made around the turn of the twentieth century isfascinating and beautiful.If you have an old piece that isunique or unusually beautiful, sendme some high resolution photos ona black background so we can sharethem with the rest of the Sir Knights.My wife found the one to theright many years ago in a local antiquestore and was thoughtful andgenerous enough to buy it for mefor Christmas. Ladies, take note!32 The Ed.april 2011