Box: Stainless Silver Cigar Box belonged to PGM Yancy Blalok, Grand Master 1896.

Name/Title

Box: Stainless Silver Cigar Box belonged to PGM Yancy Blalok, Grand Master 1896.

Entry/Object ID

2013.M01.25

Description

Box: Stainless Silver Cigar box from the estate of PGM Yancy Blalok, Grand Master 1896. Note on the bottom reads: "The original owner of this cigar box was Dr. Yancey Blalock, a doctor in the U.S. Army who at one time lived in Walla Walla, Washington and who died in 1910 or 1912. He was first [first is scratched out] the Grand Master of Washington 1896. In his will he stipulated that this box should only be given to a 'worthy' mason. In 1960 his daughter, Phoebe Blalock gave it to Russel Davis of Lopez, Washington. In 1961, Russell brought it to Newport, Oregon as a gift for his cousin Adron Troxell."

Create Date

August 24, 2023