My Lodge Swords

Bruce R

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wow a really neat collection how did you get all of those
 

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Awesome collection, I'm fond of the squattier "Artillery" style swords in pic 9, haven't seen those before. The curved saber is also quite interesting, that is also a Lodge/Fraternal order piece? What is the range in age of the pieces?
 

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Bruce R

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Awesome collection, I'm fond of the squattier "Artillery" style swords in pic 9, haven't seen those before. The curved saber is also quite interesting, that is also a Lodge/Fraternal order piece? What is the range in age of the pieces?

The saber is Woodmen of the World, field officers sword. Ages range from 1830’s to 1920’s
 

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Amazing what a great collection and passion
 

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What would a very nice Knights of the Maccabees sword with an ivory handle. Blade is pristine engraved w/Major - - Butler
on one side KOTM on the other. Made by The McCulley * Co. 13 W 30th St. New York. Minor wear on gold finish on scabbard
be worth? I have studio photos if interested.
 

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Swords come in handy when traveling.
 

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Bruce R

Bruce R

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What would a very nice Knights of the Maccabees sword with an ivory handle. Blade is pristine engraved w/Major - - Butler
on one side KOTM on the other. Made by The McCulley * Co. 13 W 30th St. New York. Minor wear on gold finish on scabbard
be worth? I have studio photos if interested.

There’s no book on them that gives a value since it’s hard to research a secret society, I think I gave $ 125 for my “Bee” sword at the Allentown gun show. The most I’ve ever paid for a lodge sword was $ 225 , that was because it came from the Masonic lodge in my hometown and it was complete with the belt, buckle, and hanger chains. Yes I’d like to see photos in a PM.
 

lastleg

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Thanks Bruce

I gave a guy $300 for it in the '80s. His wife needed plane tickets to go to a funeral and I was a regular customer.
It's a beauty so I'll just keep it.
 

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SUPER Collection!:hello2::notworthy:
 

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Bruce R

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I have just acquired 4 antique free mason lodge sabers ,What is my best way to get the best from these ?,1 henderson-ames,1 armstrong company,1 Mc Lilie , one appears to be Demoler bros. ,any help appreciated

Basically, advertising. Figure out what you want to get for each one and then put them out there, Letgo,Craigslist, OfferUp, etc. These things don’t bring much money, I guess because they’re not weapons of war. I collect them because it’s something neat that I can afford and I don’t have to worry about getting stuck with a fake, nobody reproduces them.
 

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