Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Masonic Pair of Cufflinks with Scottish Rite 32nd Degree Emblem, in Box
ca. 2000
Maker not marked
Place made not marked
a, b: metal, enamel; c: plastic; d: paper
overall a, b: 3/4"dia. x 15/16"d; overall c (closed): 1-1/8"h x 3"w x 2-1/4"d; overall c (open): 9/16"h x 3"w x 4-3/8"d; overall d: 1/2"h x 3"w x 2-1/2"d
Gift of Donald J. Van Kirk, 33°
2017.023.1a-d

Masonic Pair of Cufflinks with Scottish Rite 32nd Degree Emblem, in Box. a, b: OBVERSE: Pair of identical cufflinks. Circular in shape, with outer band of gold-colored metal encircling inner design of Scottish Rite double-headed eagle emblem. Emblem, cast in silver-colored metal and bearing a silver "32°" within a delta of black enamel, is affixed to plain black enamel background. a, b: REVERSE: Shiny, gold-colored metal backings with square-contoured, two-pronged posts connecting face of cufflinks to hinged toggle. c: Rectangular plastic box for cufflinks has black bottom and clear top. The box has latches at the front (top latch mostly broken off), and two hinges at the back. Scratch on underside. d: White cardboard box insert has slits through which cufflinks are fixed, and four slits at the corners to fold into box.