Masonic Material Culture

[Lance Stifle]

$2,550.0 !!

The person would have had to been a braile-reading bidder.
Symbol not sight.

Lance Stifle.

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!

[Lance Stifle]

Good afternoon Brother Greg
could it be an old Past Masters Jewel converted into a fob peice perhaps by a descendant?

"Lance Stifle"

(Kim Stewart)
Clifton Lodge #111
Southern Cross Royal Arch Chapter #17
Queensland
Australia

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

[Bushrod Carter]

Well, its been more than a year. Thought I'd post this as a bump for anyone with new Masonic material culture photos.

[Annette Bethke]

Masonic and Oddfellows symbols on CDV backmark. Based on style of clothes in image, from 1860s. Every time I attempt to add the photo, the website crashes, so here is a link to the image on Pinterest

[Annette Bethke]

Here ya go

[BrianHicks]

Here ya go

The lower symbol is actually from the Jr. Order of United American Mechanics http://www.jrouam.org/index.php?pr=Home_Page&=SID shield_100.png

[Annette Bethke]

Oops. My apologies. Is the other Oddfellows then?

[BrianHicks]

Yes... the three links are peculiar to the Oddfellows.

[blsmothermon]

I am hoping to find more info on this apron that I recently ran across. It appears to be hand painted leather (lamb skin maybe) with hand stitched ribbon on the flap border and metallic lace around the outside edge. It appears to be mid- to late- 1800's, maybe turn-of-the-century. As it is framed, I am unable to see the back to see if it is marked at all. Some searching online has informed me that it is a Royal Arch apron, however the handfast on the flap at first led me to believe it may have IOOF influences. I am just hoping that someone who is an experienced collector may have more info for me. I myself am not a Mason, though my father is. I have always been interested in historical Masonic items, though I am not really a collector. Any further info would be greatly appreciated.
Billy Smothermon

[Bushrod Carter]

Brothers, check out this item on eBay! Very cool mid-1850s pic. Check out the fancy detailing on the apron.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-1-4-PLA...t_17548wt_1221