Fabulous Masonic Gentleman's Antique Sterling silver (fully hallmarked) and Royal blue enamel pocket watch chain large chunky 'Royal Antediluvian Order Of Buffaloes' fob.
C~1938.
Measures; 4.9cm height (including the top ring), 3.5cm width and weighs a highly respectable 12.1 grams.
Wonderful fancy shield shaped fob which is beautifully adorned to the front with two raised un-engraved banner cartouches and acanthus leaves to top and bottom upon which is sat a slightly raised, rolled gold circular shaped cartouche holding to centre a highly detailed buffalo's head with ruby coloured eyes.
Around this is stamped in gold script (within a Victorian buckle style cartouche) upon a Royal blue enamel background (no damage or chipping); NEMO MORTALIUM OMNIBUS HORIS SAPIT (Latin- no mortal is wise at all times).
The back is clearly inscribed;
Pres to
BRO F.E. RALPH
1938
Fully stamped to base within an oblong shaped, recessed cartouche; STG.SIL (Sterling Silver) and carries the makers name (again within an oblong shaped, recessed cartouche): MELDRUM.
Large robust Sterling silver top ring (carries the Lion passant to one side) to attach to a Masonic Gentleman's pocket watch chain.
Excellent clean and bright condition with no wear or damage (totally crisp - looks to have had very little use) and just a tiny bit of overall patina and fine little surface scratches commensurate with age.
Will arrive in a new velvet presentation pouch and be very securely and safely packed.
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declaration
riversidemaximus23 has clarified that the Masonic Pocket Watch Chain Fob Sterling Silver 1938 RAOB Large Enamel Fob (LA555288) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1938