Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Masonic Corinthian Lodge Past Master Jewel and original case
ca. 1930
Maker not marked
USA
Gold, enamel
a: 3-1/2"h x 1-3/4"w x 1/8"d; b closed: 5"h x 3-1/8"w x 1/4"d
Gift of A. Robert MacLeod, Jr.
90.8.6a-b

a: Masonic Corinthian Lodge Past Master Jewel; gold clasp pin badge reads in black "CORINTHIAN/ LODGE"; two chain support suspension of scroll with corinthian column captial; single ring from column to jewel; engraved compas, square and arc with radiant sun behind; reverse of jewel reads "Presented/ by/ CORINTHIAN LODGE/ A. F. & A. M. SEPT. 8, 1930/ TO/ ALEXANDER R. MACLEOD"; b: black leather case, four flaps, single snap with purple felt lining.

As a mark of appreciation, when a lodge master completed his term, he was often presented with a Past Master’s jewel indicating his status as a former leader of the organization. The members of a Masonic lodge in Concord, Massachusetts, gave a pair of gold jewels to a father and son, Alexander R. (1878-1957) and Robert (1916-2001) MacLeod, both of whom were Masters of Corinthian Lodge. Alexander received this jewel in 1930. See the record for 90.8.5 for Robert MacLeod's jewel.