HELP INDENTIFYING PLEASE

[FOR VALOUR]

Good Evening,

I have today purchased a collection of medals ect which came with the chap's masonic medals most of which i already know, however i cannot identify the one in the picture attached and i was hoping someone could help.

Regards David (H)

[wm5806]

Hi David

I'm pretty sure it's not Masonic, but more connected (in every sense) with the wearing of a pocketwatch. The item you show is a seal, used for verifying the integrity of a wax seal on documents, being impressed into same when wax was still soft. Usually they had a design carved into them, a monogram or crest, or even a Masonic design, but it's not part of Masonic regalia. Hope that helps,

Richard

Edited June 17, 2011 by wm5806

[FOR VALOUR]

Hi David

I'm pretty sure it's not Masonic, but more connected (in every sense) with the wearing of a pocketwatch. The item you show is a seal, used for verifying the integrity of a wax seal on documents, being impressed into same when wax was still soft. Usually they had a design carved into them, a monogram or crest, or even a Masonic design, but it's not part of Masonic regalia. Hope that helps,

Richard

Richard,

My thanks indeed as i had no idea what it was, i have attached a picture of the other medals that came with the seal.

David (H)

[CSW]

Hi

The big medal with the blue ribbon is a good Past Masters jewel which might be Hallmarked Silver or gold.The White ribbon Jewel is a Royal Arch Jewel and the other two Jewels are Charity Jewels issued each year,

Chris.

[ladybird]

The Past Masters jewel...No 4624 Acanthus lodge meeting in Hope St, Liverpool. The charity jewels (Stewards) are for Province of W. Lancs...(blue for Royal Masonic Institute for Boys...White Girls)

Edited July 23, 2011 by ladybird

[FOR VALOUR]

Hello,

My thanks to you for all your help in identifying these items and my apolagies for not replying sooner this was due to illness,all the best to you and again this site proves to be the best.

Regards David (H)