Wonderful masonic ball designed a a globe with the compass and square as the bale at the top, that opens to reveal a ladder of several gold symbols that unfold : the twin pillars with the eye of horus; the square and compass; the five pointed star; and the skull and crossbones.Inside the other half of the dome is a star, engraved - No 31472 PATENT. 9CT - - utterly fabulous! Inner length 55mm ball length including compass, about 29mm.Weight - 6.9g.Ladder is silver gilt Patent marks for England 1885and 9 carat gold mark