Indian Freemasonry in Bengal and Assam, mainly 1930s

A collection of items which belonged to W. Bro. Dr. Edmund Burke. These are contained in leather carrying case [one fastener broken] and comprise:

Wor. Bro. Edmund Burke: Freemasonry in Assam, Being thje early History of the Bramahputra Lodge. No. 3419, E.C. (1910 – 1938). Private Circulation 1939 101pp, 21pp Appendix. b;ue cloth gilt 9 x 7¼ ins with several illustrations from photographs [mainly portraits]. Signed presentation inscription to his wife.

A group of printed ephemera and a few small booklets and manuscript letters of masonic interest.

An apron, sash and one gauntlet.

A group of ten medals or jewels, mainly hall marked silver or silver gilt, three in boxes. Most are by Spencer, London but one gold coloured mone in a box is by Bethune, Edinburgh.

A three quarter length 8¼ x 5¾ portrait of Burke in masonic dress. apr23/2