Masonic Material Culture

[Vuhginyuh]

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Is there anything to this?

Sterling tag, possibly American. 2'' X 1.3'' and widest points.

[Bushrod Carter]

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Garrison,

There is nothing on that tag that says "Masonry" to me. I don't recognize it as being associated with any Masonic body or degree.

I have been wrong before, though - just once.

[Hoosier Yank]

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Geetinngs from bonnie scotland
Bros
Another c-clasp pin from the 1860s,
now for the good news, my local jeweller reckons he can reproduce this pin
in gold or silver.
I have him making a silver one at the moment i'll post it when finished.
bro bill
friendship 1712.
W S MESS

Keep me in mind also if and when they become available.

[Bushrod Carter]

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Here is a nice little gea-gaw that was recently on eBay.

This is a pipe tamper with a length of approx. 5"

I wunder how hard it would be to make one of these?

Enjoy!

[jgr1974]

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Well,

I am not bragging, well ok yes I am look at this awesome sword belt buckle I just won!!! Not sure of age, will have to inspect closer when I get it. Looks of heavy cast CW type or Maybe just post. If It is a good buckle, I may look into having some cast reproductions made-anyone interested???

The Mad MIck!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140194225586&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=004

[FlatLandFed]

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So, does the Tyler wear this? Would think a KTemplar would have a different sort of buckle. I suppose a post-war possibility would be for an honor guard member.
Who knows?
Paul Hadley
To Be Installed as JW on Wednesday Mess

[jgr1974]

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Congratulations sir!!!

I would assume it is was for parades, or Grand Lodge events. They actually dressed in there finery and had "parade days" set asside with picnics etc.

The Mad MIck!!

[Bushrod Carter]

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Brother Hadley,

I think what you have there is a really nice example of parade/public wear dating from 1890 to 1940.

I have also seen some interprising capitalistic Brothers sale something VERY similar to less knowledgable people as being a "Civil War" belt plate. I think something that distinquished would have made several reference books about CW belt plates before now if it had been from the period.

It is a very nice buckle, I just don't think it translates into our time frame.

[Bushrod Carter]

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Ok, this is a bit before our period. However, I think most will be interested in this.

This is an apron supposedly owned by Brother Andrew Jackson - President of the U.S.A. and Grand Master of Masons in the State of Tennessee. I believe this is in the collection of The Hermitage.

Anyone wish to speculate on the design? I'd love to hear what others think because I have no idea!

Enjoy!

[Bushrod Carter]

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Is this something we need to see more of in our civilian impressions? Also, is this a "better" way to wear a S&C in our military impression? I'll have to go back and reread the discription of how the S&C was worn as quoted earier in this thread, but I believe I remember one that says something to the effect "...his coat was torn open revealing a square and compass on his breast."


Here are a few passages from "House Undivided" about how and where Masons wore identifying badges:

Pg 49: “…he pointed to a Masonic pin in Colonel Raynor’s shirt-bosom.”


Pg. 54: “…observed a Masonic pin on the bosom of Colonel Wood….” This I am assuming to also mean on his shirt, as the colonel had been wounded and was being treated by a “enemy” doctor.


Pg. 118: “While adding him he noticed a Masonic emblem on the shirt of…”


Thoughts?

[MELowe]

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Bro. Pat:

I recently had the chance to speak with a learned Brother, quite active in Philathates and the Scottish Rite Research society. He seemed to know of the design on the supposed Jackson apron. The rosettes are rather straight-forward; as is the square. The three other images, he said, are antiquated graphic representations of three foresworn and unhappy fellows who play an important role in a certain Craft degree . . . Seems logical enough, but its only one source.

S&F,

[Bushrod Carter]

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Brother Lowe,

Well, I would have never put that together, but seems logical and appropriate. Hummmm. I can accept that. It cetainly is better than anything my little brain has come up with.

[Bushrod Carter]

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Here is something I recently picked up on eBay. It is a CDV of a "Masonic Chart." I bought this to take to events for Masonic study. It has some fantastic detail, but let me tell you, I SURE HOPE some Brother has a magnifying glass! I suppose my eyes aren't now the same 21 year old eyes I had when I first viewed the Great Lights!

[Greg Barnett]

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Brother Craddock,

I just wanted to let you know that I saw the Great Lights Monday night.
I am looking forward to future enlightenment and meeting more brethren.

I am also sending my wife to Central America to pick up Chinchilla and Alpaca material for the coat.

I also hope to share some of my Masonic material culture in the near future.

Cheers,

[BrianHicks]

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Brother Barnett,

Welcome to the Masonic Family! For future reference, we here in Nashville have been conducting an Historic Civil War Degree during the fall of each year. Hopefully we'll conduct another this years as well. As newly made Mason, we'd be pleased to have you come down and participate.

We have also been recreating a period Widows and Orphans Fund table at which we raise money for Masonic Charities. If you'll shoot me an e-mail at: Brian_Hicks@usa.net I'll be pleased to add you to our e-mail list about such activities.

Fraternally,

Brian Hicks
Arabian Lodge #882m Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, AF&AM
Hiram Lodge #7, Franklin, Tenn. F&AM