Help with Masonic Ribbon Pocket Watch Fob

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Crystalina, Nov 3, 2020.

  1. Crystalina

    Crystalina Active Member

    I have this ribbon that was my Dads. He was a Master Mason and was given this by the one who preceded him. I need to know what this ribbon means. Is it a funeral ribbon or a meeting ribbon? I also can't find the mark on the top of the back of the Masonic symbol? If anyone could help me with these questions, I would greatly appreciate it.

    masonic ribbon.jpg masonic marking 2.jpg
     
  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    A quick internet search brings up a lot of grosgrain ribbon fobs, some Masonic and some not. Apparently, they were a very popular style in their time and an alternative to a mesh fob.

    Debora

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  3. Crystalina

    Crystalina Active Member

    Oh wow...thank you. So it may be antique?
     
  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    It would be antique. Wristwatches weren't widely worn until after World War I.

    Debora
     
  5. Crystalina

    Crystalina Active Member

    Thank you so much! Do you know anything about the mark by chance?
     
  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I can't see a mark? Is there one in your close-up photograph?

    Debora
     
  7. Crystalina

    Crystalina Active Member

    On the second picture it's up at the top. Looks like a 70 or 7D, something like that.
     
  8. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Your eyes are better than mine. A better quality photograph would be helpful.

    Debora
     
  9. Crystalina

    Crystalina Active Member

    I'm sorry, this is the best I can do...I shake really bad. 2 pictures

    masonic marking 1.jpg masonic marking 2.jpg
     
  10. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I suspect it says 9 ct.
     
  11. Crystalina

    Crystalina Active Member

    Thank you...that's what I was thinking, spent hours trying to figure it out last night since I looked under my jewelers loop and found the stamp says 715.
     
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