Lot 4203

Description

Masonic Past Master's jewel, Lodge North Shore 440, in enamel and 15ct gold (15.4g) by Harvey Smith Ltd, reverse of arms inscribed, 'Wor Bro./Han Puddicombe/An Appreciation/from the/bretheren/17.9.23' and reverse of hanging symbol inscribed, 'Foundation Master'. Extremely fine.

When Mr H.A.N. Puddicombe's brother died, the Brethren of Lodge North Shore No 440 U. G. L., NSW and of Sister Lodges were fraternally invited to attend the Funeral of their late beloved Bro., William James Puddicombe to leave Wood Coffill's Mortuary Chapel, 810 George Street, Sydney at 9am on the coming Friday for Presbyterian Cemetery, Rookwood via Mortuary Station. Regalia at grave (Sydney Morning Herald, 18 June 1926, p9). Mr H.A.N. Puddicombe was later reported in the Sydney Morning Herald on 25 August 1947 under the title of Under Secretary to the NSW Minister for Housing.