{"product_id":"masonic-sterling-silver-matchbook-case-1920s-masons-memorabilia","title":"Vintage Sterling Silver Matchbook Case, 1920s Mason Memorabilia","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely Vintage Solid Silver Matchbook Case from the late 1920s. It has an enamel badge on the front of the Prudence Masons Lodge. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in a gift bag and would be a fantastic present for someone who enjoys or collects Masonic memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made by William Walter Cashmore and it was Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1929. The maker’s mark and Hallmarks are on the inside of the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case is made of Sterling Silver and features an enamel badge of the Prudence Lodge 3659 which was a Masons Lodge in Birmingham, England in the 1920s and 30s. It also has 1930 J H Parsons WM underneath the badge for the Worshipful Master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hinge and clasp work well. The Silver is shiny with patina inside. The back of the case has quite a few dents to it and it has a number of dints to the sides which can be seen in the photos. There’s also a dent to the front of the case and a tiny piece of blue enamel missing before the L of Lodge, but all the rest is intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a lovely collector’s item and would be a very special gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt weighs 28.9g and measures 5.8cm by 4.5cm with a depth of 0.7cm (2 1\/4 inches by 1 3\/4 inches with a depth of 1\/4 inches).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beeches Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47185663820119,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9135\/4455\/files\/IMG_0316_1.jpg?v=1761125009","url":"https:\/\/www.beechesvintage.com\/products\/masonic-sterling-silver-matchbook-case-1920s-masons-memorabilia","provider":"Beeches Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}