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Mid 19th-century Mahogany Masonic Two-drawer Ballot Box
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Mid 19th-century Mahogany Masonic Two-drawer Ballot Box

19th century
Sold 24 October 2025 · W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
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Description

No 11158

A Victorian Mahogany Masonic Ballot Box with rectangular moulded top above a circular voting aperture flanked by brass Y & N mounts above a pair of knobbed moulded drawers.

A plaque on the back reads:

TOYE

& CO.. LTD.

LONDON

LIVERPOOL

MANCHESTER

Begun in 1685, and formally established as “Toye and Company” in 1835, the company is known as “manufacturers of masonic insignia and regalia for all degrees in freemasonry.”

Circa 1850

Price: £700-00p.

Height: 11.75”, 30 cms / Width: 9.75”, 25 cms / Depth: 7”, 17.5 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
17.5cm (6.89")
Declaration

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this Mahogany Masonic Ballot Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1084687
Dealers Internal Reference
11158
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Description
No 11158

A Victorian Mahogany Masonic Ballot Box with rectangular moulded top above a circular voting aperture flanked by brass Y & N mounts above a pair of knobbed moulded drawers.

A plaque on the back reads:

fig 1. A dark mahogany masonic ballot box with a central circular aperture, brass Y and N letters, and two small lower drawers with turned knobs.
fig 1. Mid 19th-century Mahogany Masonic Two-drawer Ballot Box

TOYE

& CO.. LTD.

LONDON

LIVERPOOL

MANCHESTER

“
Begun in 1685, and formally established as “Toye and Company” in 1835, the company is known as “manufacturers of masonic insignia and regalia for all degrees in freemasonry.
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

”

Circa 1850

Price: £700-00p.

Height: 11.75”, 30 cms / Width: 9.75”, 25 cms / Depth: 7”, 17.5 cms.

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
17.5cm (6.89")
Date of Manufacture

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this Mahogany Masonic Ballot Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1084687
Dealers Internal Ref
11158
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Specialists in 17th-18th and early 19th century fine english furniture, art, clocks and other objets d'art

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Trade Associations

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A dark mahogany masonic ballot box with a central circular aperture, brass Y and N letters, and two small lower drawers with turned knobs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Mid 19th-century Mahogany Masonic Two-drawer Ballot Box

Archive II A dark mahogany masonic ballot box with a central circular aperture, brass Y and N letters, and two small lower drawers with turned knobs. View II
Archive III A dark mahogany masonic ballot box with a central circular aperture, brass Y and N letters, and two small lower drawers with turned knobs. View III
Archive IV A dark mahogany masonic ballot box with a central circular aperture, brass Y and N letters, and two small lower drawers with turned knobs. View IV
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OX28 6BU
United Kingdom
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A dark mahogany masonic ballot box with a central circular aperture, brass Y and N letters, and two small lower drawers with turned knobs.
Mid 19th-Century Mahogany Masonic Two-drawer Ballot Box
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A dark mahogany masonic ballot box with a central circular aperture, brass Y and N letters, and two small lower drawers with turned knobs.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCircular aperture, Brass lettering, Turned wooden drawer knobs, Internal sorting chute
  • SizeH 30 cm (12 in) x W 25 cm (10 in) x D 17.5 cm (7 in)

FAQs

Masonic ballot boxes were traditionally used within freemasonry lodges during the 19th and early 20th centuries to conduct secret votes for candidate admissions or lodge business using white and black balls.

These pieces were typically constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, featuring dovetailed joints, brass inlay letters, and concealed internal chutes directed into bottom sorting drawers.

Authenticity is determined by period-correct timber patination, hand-cut dovetailing, traditional brass hardware, and interior wear consistent with frequent handling within 19th-century lodge environments.

This object can be displayed as a curiosity on a bookshelf, desk, or side table, serving as a focal point in a study or library setting.

Maintain the wood by keeping it away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations, applying natural beeswax periodically to nourish the surface without damaging the historic finish.
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