Masonic Material Culture

[Bushrod Carter]

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Here is a nice little something that I started watching about halfway though the bidding process on eBay. This is a stoneware crock, which stands about 14 inches tall, and is attributed to a couple of potters in NJ between 1807 and 1827.

The starting bid was $98.38 (wierd) and when I started watching it was around $125.00. I thought "That is something I'd like to have. I'll keep a watch on it."

Let's just say the bidding on this crock closed just a wee bit out of my price range. Are you ready for thi? Here it comes....

$2,550.00 (plus shipping)!

At least we have a photo of it here...and maybe we can find a potter to make us a few at conciderably less that $2,500.00!

Enjoy!

[Stonewall_Greyfox]

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Patrick,

Check with J. Henderson Artifacts...Jay and Tracy are always looking for interesting projects to work on in the Fall/Winter months, and do a fantastic job!

J. Henderson Artifacts: http://artifacts.brigandsfolie.com/

Paul B.

[James Slonders]

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I have been reading this for a few days! Great thread


James Slonders

[TATTOOS1]

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GREETINGS FROM BONNIE SCOTLAND
BROS
Sorry i have not posted sooner but i was hoping that i would eventually have good news for y`all concerning the c-clasp pin that i was hoping to get made.
but i think it is to much for the jewleller to handle, every time i go to see him he says its nearly there!!!
now i wait for him to come to me with the said pin, his shop is only 8 doors from my shop he said he would bring it to me when ready another two months have now passed
i am sorry that i could not deliver and you are not to disappointed,

I have been out with the camara photographing grave stones which i will be posting on the proper page

ONCE AGAIN i APPOLOGISE FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO GET THE PIN DONE.(YET)!!

wishing you all the best
Bro Bill 1712 Friendship, EDINBURGH.
W S MESS.

[Bushrod Carter]

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Brother Bill,

NO worries! Believe me, we've all been there and have heard the excuses before. We'll just have to keep looking!

I hope all is well with you in bonnie Scotland!

[Jimmayo]

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Just thought some of you masons would appreciate the Austrian Lorenz on the following page. Page down and it is just after the Va. buckle.

http://www.championhillrelics.com/NewItems.htm

[boozie]

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Thanks for posting Jim. For something so rare during it's time (a weapon marked with a square and compass) and surviving today is outstanding.

[Deborah Hyland]

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This month's Smithsonian has an article on the dig for Geo. Washington's boyhood home and shows a masonic clay pipe. Rather than me posting just one image, I've linked to a google image search for "masonic clay pipe"

[Bushrod Carter]

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Hey Jim,
Did I wait too long to read your post? I see a Block I button just below the Virginia Plate.

Did I miss something really cool? DOH!

[Canebrake Rifle Guards]

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Speaking of Masonic Material Culture,

I've got two original (19th C I think) Masonic mourning badges/cockades. Are these common? rare? unusual? Just curious.

Greg Starbuck

[Bushrod Carter]

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Greg,

What you, most likely, have are a couple of rosettes from an 1880s to 1920s Knight Templar sash. Sorry to say they aren't funerary, but I don't think they are.

I've attached a photo to explain. I think the rosette would be worn on the sash were the two ends cross and maybe even another - or a similar rosette with a delta instead of a square and compass - on the shoulder. Of course, with all the 100s of photos I have of masonic stuff I can't find a better image than this one.

Anyway, I hope this helps.

[Canebrake Rifle Guards]

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Pat-

My cockades are black silk with a white metal Masonic device in the center. They are constructed exactly like a Lincoln mourning badge, or a secession cockade (except in black). I'll post pics later when I get ahold of my camera.

Greg Starbuck

[Canebrake Rifle Guards]

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Here are pics of the cockades.

Greg Starbuck

[Bushrod Carter]

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Greg,

YUP. What you have there are rosettes from the Templar Sash. Take a close look at the photo I posted. You can see the ripple of the rosettes: one on the shoulderand one at the waist were the ends of sash cross - just behind the gauntleted hand holding the sword.

I have one just like that and thought the same as you - that it was a mourning device. But, alas, they are rosettes from a Templar sash. Still pretty cool, though.

[Greg Barnett]

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Any comments on this gold fob, as far as time frame. It is 10k gold measures a little more than one inch in diameter. No markings on the back.

Regards