Easy Exposure - Topic: The Masonic Ball http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/product-photos/the-masonic-ball/ Simple:Press Version 5.7.5.3 nikonguy on The Masonic Ball http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/product-photos/the-masonic-ball/#p12286 Product Photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/product-photos/the-masonic-ball/#p12286 Mandrake
Thanks for info. It does look like an incredible item to have and the workmanship also looks
very precise. 
Not found at your local Walmart!!!
Dale.

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nikonguy said
Mandrake... the fob looks like it could be about the size of a golf ball, or possibly slightly larger.  
Am I about right on that?
Dale.

The ball is only 3/4 of an inch in diameter.  About 2 cm.
The image is much larger than full size.

]]> Thu, 01 May 2014 08:14:42 -0700 nikonguy on The Masonic Ball http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/product-photos/the-masonic-ball/#p12268 Product Photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/product-photos/the-masonic-ball/#p12268 Mandrake
Very cool watch fob! Also very interesting that when worn with a watch from the waist the symbols
seem to disappear within the ball. Looking at the pic (glad you posted it) the fob looks like it could
be about the size of a golf ball, or possibly slightly larger.  Am I about right on that?
Dale.

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mscharff said
Mandrake... what was the purpose of the ball?  did he wear it?

The Masonic Ball was a common watch fob among Freemasons in the 19th and 20th centuries. They were worn on a watch chain hanging from the waist.  I do not actually remember my uncle (Northern England with a very heavy Scottish accent) wearing it, but I'm sure he did at lodge meetings.

]]> Thu, 01 May 2014 05:25:12 -0700 mscharff on The Masonic Ball http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/product-photos/the-masonic-ball/#p12258 Product Photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/product-photos/the-masonic-ball/#p12258 Mandrake... what was the purpose of the ball?  did he wear it?

]]> Thu, 01 May 2014 04:28:50 -0700 Brian Copeland on The Masonic Ball http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/product-photos/the-masonic-ball/#p12242 Product Photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/product-photos/the-masonic-ball/#p12242 Looks like the Holy Hand grenade of Antioch Laugh

]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2014 11:36:44 -0700 Mandrake on The Masonic Ball http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/product-photos/the-masonic-ball/#p12240 Product Photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/product-photos/the-masonic-ball/#p12240 I thought, perhaps, that I should post a photo of the ball in it's closed position..... So, I did.
Click on the image for the flickr page with Exif data included.
Masonic Ball Closed

]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2014 10:43:49 -0700 nikonguy on The Masonic Ball http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/product-photos/the-masonic-ball/#p12218 Product Photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/product-photos/the-masonic-ball/#p12218 Great image Mandrake!
Talk about symbolism all over this article. The eye of course stands out
the second you look at it...no need to enlarge the image.
I don't blame you for feeling so proud of his gift to you - I think you are probably
the owner of something that in not exactly seen every day.
Thanks for letting us have a look at this very interesting (and uncommon) object.
Dale.

]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2014 18:18:20 -0700 Mandrake on The Masonic Ball http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/product-photos/the-masonic-ball/#p12199 Product Photos http://easy-exposure.com/photo-forum/product-photos/the-masonic-ball/#p12199 The Masonic Ball
Click on image for higher resolution and Exif data.
The 1920 x 1080 wallpaper version is available for download here.
The Masonic Ball

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To clarify:  
I am not a Freemason and know little of the Masonic beliefs.
My uncle was an active Freemason and left this ball to me.
I respect his membership and cherish this token of his life.
He served for many years as a Chief Carpenter for the Cunard Line Shipping Company.
He last served aboard the Queen of Bermuda, a very beautiful ship, built and owned by the Furness Bermuda Line.

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