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jbb
August 12th, 2013, 06:09 AM
I simply love antique desk accoutrements. This is my latest ebay acquistion. Was the "frame" over the pen tray for calling cards?

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3706/9492521168_3dc7ba2f9d_b.jpg

MisterBoll
August 12th, 2013, 08:09 AM
Very interesting. Did you acquire this from a mason?

Here is some history of the two-headed eagle -
http://www.masonicdictionary.com/doubleeagle.html

jbb
August 12th, 2013, 08:17 AM
Very interesting. Did you acquire this from a mason?

Thanks for the info. This was an ebay purchase and from the description they seller didn't know much of anything about the set.

cwent2
August 12th, 2013, 10:31 AM
Could be for business cards

MY63
August 12th, 2013, 03:37 PM
The slot may have been for some type of calander

jbb
August 12th, 2013, 08:33 PM
The frame part is 1½" x 2" -- smaller than modern business cards.

cwent2
August 12th, 2013, 08:39 PM
The frame part is 1½" x 2" -- smaller than modern business cards.

Yes as soon as I saw Michael's post I agreed but did not delete my post....