mason badge?

[Mr Chris]

I found this in a bag of mystery items from an estate sale. The round part is about the size of a quarter and when spinning it looks loke the mason symbol

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Its a watch fob. Nice find. http://www.trocadero.com/vininghill/items/761860/item761860store.html

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

BTW it may be about 3% gold content..

Shakudo http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/shakudo.htm

 

[Mr Chris]

Its a watch fob. Nice find. http://www.trocadero.com/vininghill/items/761860/item761860store.html

thanks took no time at all. Not bad for $3.00 bag of stuff. I appreciate the help.

 

[Monty]

The Masonic symbol is the square and compases and the letter G. I'm not sure what that is supposed to be. Looks like a hammer and ruler and something else? Monty

 

[Kenosha Kid]

The Masonic symbol is the square and compases and the letter G. I'm not sure what that is supposed to be. Looks like a hammer and ruler and something else? Monty

Monty ~ In the description of the first link that bigcypresshunter posted...they are partial designs (half of the G and Masonic symbol on each side). When the lower part is spun, it creates an 'optical illusion of the Masonic image of a compass and square'.

Here's a similar one, claimed to be 1860s - 1890s :

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-victorian-sterling-spinning-102988821

 

[Monty]

Aha! I get it now! The thing spins and forms the correct insignias. I didn't catch that in the original post. But I feel much better now! M nty

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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