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  • #31
    Re: Masonic Material Culture

    Brother Bushrod,

    Thanks for this thread, really enjoyed reading it.

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    • #32
      Re: Masonic Material Culture

      Here is a collar box with a pressed gutta percha Masonic top.

      Enjoy
      Attached Files
      PATRICK CRADDOCK
      Prometheus No. 851
      Franklin, Tennessee
      Widows' Sons Mess
      www.craftsmansapron.com

      Aut Bibat Aut Abeat

      Can't fix stupid... Johnny Lloyd

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      • #33
        Re: Masonic Material Culture

        Originally posted by Bushrod Carter View Post
        Here is a Brother with an interesting backdrop - a Master's Carpet - the nineteenth century equevalent of our "slide" presentation.

        Enjoy. Thoughts?
        Pat I have seen an orignal back drop just like that in Rogersville Al Lodge.Lodge lore say's It was stolen during the war, and after the war returned without any idea of who took it. The grand lodge say's there wasn't a lodge in Rogersville AL at that time but they have recoreds stating there was. The only thing that was damaged was a hand shake was cut out. It is now framed hanging on the wall. It's pretty interesting to look at.
        Brian Wilson/Killen Lodge 788 Killen AL

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        • #34
          Re: Masonic Material Culture

          Brother Carter,

          Was that collar box obtained throug ebay? I'm enquiring because an identical one was sold there not too long ago, and I was sadly beaten out in the bidding for it.

          There are quite a number of nice old Masonic items there from time to time.

          Respects,
          Tim Kindred
          Medical Mess
          Solar Star Lodge #14
          Bath, Maine

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          • #35
            Re: Masonic Material Culture

            Brother Kindred,

            Yes, the collar box was sold on eBay within the last year. There are quite a few interesting Masonic thingies that pop up from time to tome on eBay. Some I'd like to bid on, and some that are just interesting things that are fun to look at but not that interesting to own. Anyway, most of the images that I've posted on this thread are from artifacts sold on eBay. I simply copy the image to a Masonic Material Culture folder on my computer for future reference.

            Sorry you missed the collar box. It is a great piece.
            PATRICK CRADDOCK
            Prometheus No. 851
            Franklin, Tennessee
            Widows' Sons Mess
            www.craftsmansapron.com

            Aut Bibat Aut Abeat

            Can't fix stupid... Johnny Lloyd

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            • #36
              Re: Masonic Material Culture

              Brother Bushrod,

              I thought it was the "Black Box" at first?

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              • #37
                Re: Masonic Material Culture

                Here is today's addition...

                This is a CDV of a Brother with apron ands sash. Enjoy.
                Attached Files
                PATRICK CRADDOCK
                Prometheus No. 851
                Franklin, Tennessee
                Widows' Sons Mess
                www.craftsmansapron.com

                Aut Bibat Aut Abeat

                Can't fix stupid... Johnny Lloyd

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                • #38
                  Re: Masonic Material Culture

                  Here is one of my all time favorite images -- a GREAT photo of a Brother with a spectacular apron!

                  Enjoy!
                  Attached Files
                  PATRICK CRADDOCK
                  Prometheus No. 851
                  Franklin, Tennessee
                  Widows' Sons Mess
                  www.craftsmansapron.com

                  Aut Bibat Aut Abeat

                  Can't fix stupid... Johnny Lloyd

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                  • #39
                    Re: Masonic Material Culture

                    Here is something interesting. I pulled the images of this match safe off eBay last night.

                    Enjoy!
                    Attached Files
                    PATRICK CRADDOCK
                    Prometheus No. 851
                    Franklin, Tennessee
                    Widows' Sons Mess
                    www.craftsmansapron.com

                    Aut Bibat Aut Abeat

                    Can't fix stupid... Johnny Lloyd

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                    • #40
                      Re: Masonic Material Culture

                      Don’t exactly know the date on this S&C but it has a “C” clasp attachement. Picked this little gem up at a local antique mall when I was looking for pre WWII Navy Chief Petty Officer memorabilia/insignias.



                      Bro. Justin, why don’t you share that sterling silver S&C lapel/tie fob you picked up at the Nashville CW Show?
                      Attached Files
                      Bill Young
                      WIG/GHTI and a Hoosier by the grace of God
                      Jubilee Lodge #746 F&AM Whiteland, IN

                      [URL=http://ghti.authentic-campaigner.com/]G.H. Thomas' Invincibles[/URL]

                      [URL=http://www.westernindependentgrays.org/]Western Independent Grays[/URL]

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                      • #41
                        Re: Masonic Material Culture

                        Here is an apron from my collection. It was made in Nashville by a local artist using an unusual wood block print. This apron dates from circe 1850.

                        Enjoy!
                        Attached Files
                        PATRICK CRADDOCK
                        Prometheus No. 851
                        Franklin, Tennessee
                        Widows' Sons Mess
                        www.craftsmansapron.com

                        Aut Bibat Aut Abeat

                        Can't fix stupid... Johnny Lloyd

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                        • #42
                          Re: Masonic Material Culture

                          Ok, there has GOT to be other Brothers out there with photos to contribute. Hicks, Runyon, Thomason? Anybody? Please feel free to jump in here and contribute. I can keep this thread going until my AC memory is full - and that's not too far off.

                          Ok, here is today's entry. This is a great "Masonic" piece - even though it is a Lady's bracelet. This is also a post war artifact, maybe c1880.

                          Enjoy!
                          Attached Files
                          PATRICK CRADDOCK
                          Prometheus No. 851
                          Franklin, Tennessee
                          Widows' Sons Mess
                          www.craftsmansapron.com

                          Aut Bibat Aut Abeat

                          Can't fix stupid... Johnny Lloyd

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                          • #43
                            Re: Masonic Material Culture

                            I've seen this described simply as a "19th Century Travellers Medallion"



                            Does anyone have any info on this item?
                            Brian Hicks
                            Widows' Sons Mess

                            Known lately to associate with the WIG and the Armory Guards

                            "He's a good enough fellow... but I fear he may be another Alcibiades."

                            “Every man ever got a statue made of him was one kinda sumbitch or another. It ain’t about you. It’s about what THEY need.”CAPTAIN MALCOLM REYNOLDS

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                            • #44
                              Re: Masonic Material Culture

                              Sorry Brian, I wish I had some info on the medalion, but alas...

                              Anyway, here is something I will be wearing at an event soon ... just picked it up on eBay this evening.

                              It is a shirt stud. Enjoy!
                              Attached Files
                              PATRICK CRADDOCK
                              Prometheus No. 851
                              Franklin, Tennessee
                              Widows' Sons Mess
                              www.craftsmansapron.com

                              Aut Bibat Aut Abeat

                              Can't fix stupid... Johnny Lloyd

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                              • #45
                                Re: Masonic Material Culture

                                Finnally got off my butt and took the picture. Here are the two pieces I wear frequently (in the case of the ring, daily)

                                The stick pin I picked up at the Nashville show last year. The detail on this one is really quite remarkable - the tiny rivets holding the square together and the "hinge" on the compasses are visable in person, perhpas not so much in the photo.

                                The ring is rose gold with a shell signet on top. The shell has been carved and then enamled over. When I was researching to find a ring I could wear to events, this style dated from ca. 1810 - ca. 1870. Turns out it's the only ring I ever cared to buy. This one came directly from its home in England, most likely made in Italy originally.
                                Attached Files
                                [FONT=Book Antiqua]Justin Runyon[/FONT][FONT=Book Antiqua]; Pumpkin Patch Mess: [/FONT][FONT=Book Antiqua]WIG-GHTI[/FONT]
                                [FONT=Book Antiqua]Organization of American Historians[/FONT]
                                [FONT=Book Antiqua]Company of Military Historians[/FONT]
                                [FONT=Book Antiqua]CWPT, W.M., Terre Haute #19[/FONT][FONT=Book Antiqua] F&AM[/FONT]
                                [FONT=Book Antiqua]Terre Haute Chapter 11 RAM[/FONT]

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