Antique Masonic 32nd Degree gold fob

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Antique Masonic 32nd Degree gold fob:
$1150.00

The Masonic fob shown in the attached images belonged to myGreat Grand Father Collins P. Emerson (1846 – 1926) and was given to me by myGrandmother Lucile Emerson. The first inscription on one of the fold outs is dated 1867.

I have done some searching but cannot find any informationabout this style of pin (I have seen some similar but not with the fold out).

The inscriptions on the fold outs are as follows:

COLLINSP. EMERSON, CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA.

MtHERMON LODGE, A.F. & A.M. Dec. 3, 1867.

TROWELLR.A.CHAPTER,No.49. APRIL3, 1878

APOLLOCOMMDY. No.26. MAY 3, 1878

DEMOLAY CONSISTORY,No.1,LYONS,IOWA. DEC.3,1879

ELKAHIR TEMPLE, A.A.O.N.M.S Jan. 8, 1887

PRESENTEDBY EL KAHIR TEMPLE A.A.O.N.M.S. 1904

POTENTATE1902 – 3.

The fob weighs 30 grams. It is apparently not all gold as the pins on hinges appear to be some other alloy. At the bottom end of the fob is a green stone on which is etched an open book with what appears to be an arrow.