Scottish Rite Golden Globe FOB
This very rare Scottish Rite Golden Globe and 32 Degree Cross FOB represents the
pinnacle in geometric design and craftsmanship for Masonic jewelry, In its
closed position it looks very much like a "Ballot Ball" that one would use
during Masonic voting, however, by an ingenious arrangement of hinges, which are
imperceptible from the exterior, it may be opened out into the form of a cross.
Each section is pyramidical in shape with a spherical base. The base is gold,
but the pyramids are Guilt on silver, the emblems being engraved into pure
silver, thus showing up white. A paper is sometimes sold with these charms
explaining the symbolism of the whole, They have become very sought after and
their collectability has made them expensive to acquire. What makes this fob
very different from the standard is firstly the interior symbols share only a
few symbols with the more common English balls.
Secondly the exterior
clasp being formed in the 32 degree twin headed eagle symbol,
Standard
Scottish balls have the clasp is in the form of a gold Square & Compasses with
the Letter G,
This piece was most likely Manufactured in either Glasgow or
Edinburgh.
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 him for
sharing this beautiful fob from his private collection with our museum!
