These would have been used to seal correspondence from the Lodge.
Wax seals have been in use for thousands of years. Early civilizations used them to secure all manners of items, from letters and other important documents to their most treasured possessions.
The seal on the left is dated from circa 1863 and has an ebony handle and the seal has the words ”Loyalty Lodge No 243 Guernsey” the seal on the right older still from circa 1832 with an oak handle and its seal is marked with the words “Loyalty Lodge 299 Guernsey” along with the Square and Compasses and the letter “G” in the centre of them, the history of the lodge is below and will explain why both seals have different numbers.
The Lodge was originally warranted under a warrant granted by the Antients on the 18th August 1810 and given the number 349, and at that time met at a private meeting room in St Peter Port. In 1814 it was renumbered Lodge 448 and from 1828 was meeting in Coles Hotel, Market Street.
The Lodge then changed number again in 1832 to 299 and was at that time meeting in the Assembly Rooms Market Place from 1844, Private Rooms in Victoria Road from 1854 and then the Masonic Hall at Court Place from 1858.
It was renumbered again for the last time in 1863 to number 243, in 1882 the lodge was then meeting at St Julian Hall, St Julians Avenue. Before moving again in 1883 to the Masonic Temple at Le Marchant Street and then to the Masonic Centre, St Martins in 1995.
The Lodge received its Centenary Warrant on the 12th July 1910 and its Bicentenary Certificate of Illumination on the 16th October 2010.
