Antique 19th C Masonic Secret Ballot Box Glass Top Wood Drawer w Voting Marbles For Sale

Acquire a captivating piece of 19th-century fraternal history with this authentic Antique Late 19th / Early 20th Century Secret Ballot Voting Box. Used by secret societies such as the Freemasons, Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF), and local fraternal lodges, this solid wood box features a hinged glass inspection lid, internal cast metal voting funnel, handle grip, and a pull-out bottom drawer.

Includes approximately two dozen authentic black and white voting marbles—the historical source of the term \"blackballed\", where dropping a black marble secretly rejected a proposed candidate for lodge membership. (most of the marbles are white, see photos).

Item Condition & Authentic Details

This antique fraternal ballot box is in solid, original survivor condition:

• Wood & Hardware: Solid wood casing retains its rich, natural dark finish with authentic age patina, edge wear, and surface scuffs consistent with 100+ years of lodge usage. Glass viewing window is crack-free.

• Drawer & Funnel: Lower drawer slides smoothly. Internal cast metal funnel chute is intact.

• Marbles: Includes over 20 original black and white voting marbles split between the upper chamber and lower counting drawer.

• Sourced carefully from a clean, smoke-free environment.

Key Technical Attributes

• Era: Late 19th / Early 20th Century (Circa 1880s–1910s)

• Material: Solid Hardwood, Glass Panel, Cast Metal Funnel, Glass Marbles

• Features: Hinged Glass Viewing Lid, Secret Drop Chute, Pull-Out Counting Drawer

What\'s Included

• (1) Antique 19th-Century Wood & Glass Secret Ballot Box

• (1) Lot of Original Black & White Glass Voting Marbles