Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Charm Bracelet with Masonic Charms
1910-50
Maker not marked
USA (probably)
Gold
Overall (extended): 7-3/4"l x 1-3/4"w x 1/2"d
Gift of Florence E. Connor
2020.002

Charm Bracelet with Masonic Charms. Gold chain link bracelet marked "14K" with charms, some Masonic. Bracelet links are circular, three-layer spirals of gold wire; clasp is box style, with tab insert. Beginning at end of bracelet with clasp tab insert, charms attached via gold o-rings include: a medallion with blue enamel infill on face, and gold text, "CORLAER LODGE No. 932, F. & A. M. / SCHENECTADY N.Y." surrounding central square and compasses with a G with the words "CONSTITUTED JULY 10, 1915"; Masonic silver and gold ball pendant that opens in six jointed pyramid-shaped sections to form a cross, with engraved Masonic symbols on various surfaces; gold, oval charm with Royal Order of Jesters emblem on it (monkey) and decorative carving around; Shrine charm with scimitar at top and two hands clasping curved piece of rope below, "SOLID GOLD" and "PAT DEC 10 01" stamped on reverse; oval cameo charm with image of maiden standing next to tower, twisted, gold-colored metal border; flat, gold openwork charm in shape of "50" with digits joined at their corners; flat, rectangular gold charm in shape of calendar, marked "14k", "19 SEPT 10" at top, grid below with "S M T W T F S" along top row and days of month below, except for the 7th which is replaced with a blue gem; Shrine charm, cast gold in shape of fez with raised scimitar and tiger claws on front, marked "10k"; Knights Templar square locket charm, cast gold marked "14K" with black and maroon enamel infill, "IN HOC SIGNO VINCES" around sides, passion cross through crown with radiating rays behind, and openwork Shrine emblem on reverse; gold medallion with the raised cursive text, "qu' hier / que demain" with a cross of blue gems above and a line of four blue gems (one missing) between; gold cast metal charm, "NATIONAL / HONOR SOCIETY" with shining torch at center and "CS / LS" on either side at bottom; silver metal bell charm with red enamel shield on front that has white cross at center; gold coin with raised female head in profile, words surrounding (illeg.), "J.S." engraved on reverse, and rough hole made in top for hanging; and round, cast gold openwork charm marked "14k" with Washington, D.C. skyline inside circle (including the Capitol building and Washington Monument).