Beautiful Gold Masonic Cross Check This Out

[T Hunter]

The story is under what is it in the form Thanks Mark

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Beautiful. Period.

 

[Unicorn]

I wonder, could this be The Master's Jewel that he wears during his time in office.
A Worshipful Master usually spends a year in that office and in that time he is presented with his Jewel that he wears for that period. It is usually worn round his neck on a length of pale blue ribbon.

 

[Messick81]

i had another jewler look at the ring today and he said it looks like to him that the initals are j.m.h so maybe im getting closer . i am also looking into tax map records of the property to see if there was a owner between the haslet family and the presant owner. i know that the owner now has had the property in the family since the mid 1860,s

 

[Cable]

Just bringing it up front more so that some investigators can take a look--thanks

 

[N.J.THer]

AWESOME find. BANNER BANNER

Interesting tidbit from the masonicinfo.com site:

Washington, George - As General of the Armies of the colonies, he led the revolution which created American independence. As the first President of the United States, his leadership was crucial to establishing the 'tone' for the United States. His love of Freemasonry is documented by his close reliance upon other Masons in the execution of his duties. Following his death, his widow sent locks of his hair (a common practice of the time) to Masons throughout the country and such revered treasures were the object of great appreciation. To this day, a lock of his hair sent to the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts is carried in a golden urn preceding the entry of the Grand Master at the Annual Meeting of the Grand Lodge.

Interesting note: The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts golden urn mentioned above is pictured on the back of the George Washington Funeral Medal that was produced in 1799.

I'm always amazed about how much information they were able to squeeze on to this silver medal. By the way if you ever come across this medal and it has not been holed buy it.....big bucks.

NJ


P.S. Very strange

 

[Messick81]

like i said before . can ,t thank everyone enough for all the info. i am still researching on my end also at about 10 differnt sources i will keep everyone posted when i get some hard facts. again thanks

 

[Hunter]

Nice finds!

 

[ivan salis]

penn is the "keystone" state --- being it was where the "foundation" of the us govt was drawn up (philly) -- a keystone is the main block in a buildings "foundation" --if its not right the whole building will never be "right" and will not last long ---thus the keystone is a main masonic symbol *

 

[Cable]

Ivan--where did you get this information about the keystone? thanks

 

[ivan salis]

(A) my dad sadly now dead--- M.B. Salis --- was the past master of the hillard ,florida masonic lodge (which has since joined into the callahan, florida lodge) so I am the son of a mason --- my father worked all the chairs of the lodge in addition to be the lodge master --he went both scottish rite and york rite -- and was a member of the shriner's as well (the cartoon capers group - in jacksonville florida) -- building terms are commonly used in the masons moral "teachings" since they were actual " stone masons" at one time . ---- for building large stone buildings a keystone is one of the most important weight bearing blocks in the middle of a archway of a building --- if its not right the building will never be "correct" and will crumble rather quickly -- in the bible sort of sense ----christ was the "stone that was rejected " by the old line jews --that became the "keystone" of salvation to all those that accept him (thus opening the door to any and all that accepted christ not just the jews that accepted him but any and all persons no matter what their background was before )---- "whom so ever believeth in me "

almost all of the "founding fathers" were masons -- philly. pa was where most of the documents that broke the USA from England were drafted and signed into being -- thus PA is thought of as "the keystone state" of our independance .--- its motto is the "keystone state" and its not by accident that it was choosen

 

[BurnsideSlim]

Absolutely incredible!!!! Congrats! So cool to watch this story unfold with the research and info sharing. It really is a natioinal treasure!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

(A) my dad sadly now dead--- M.B. Salis --- was the past master of the hillard ,florida masonic lodge (which has since joined into the callahan, florida lodge) so I am the son of a mason --- my father worked all the chairs of the lodge in addition to be the lodge master --he went both scottish rite and york rite -- and was a member of the shriner's as well (the cartoon capers group - in jacksonville florida) -- building terms are commonly used in the masons moral "teachings" since they were actual " stone masons" at one time . ---- for building large stone buildings a keystone is one of the most important weight bearing blocks in the middle of a archway of a building --- if its not right the building will never be "correct" and will crumble rather quickly -- in the bible sort of sense ----
almost all of the "founding fathers" were masons -- philly. pa was where most of the documents that broke the USA from England were drafted and signed into being -- thus PA is thought of as "the keystone state" of our independance .--- its motto is the "keystone state" and its not by accident that it was choosen

Ivan--where did you get this information about the keystone? thanks

Its common knowlege.



My ancestors must have been stone masons because Mason is my last name. My gggggrandfather was George Mason who is credited for writing our Bill of Rights. Google his name if your interested. he was probably a Mason in more ways than one.

 

[ivan salis]

whats common knowledge to one or a select group of folks is not always common knowledge to all. --- to me its amazing at times what people do and do not know --even highly educated folks at times do not know some simple facts or bits of knowledge --we all have our "blind spots" -- some folks blind spots are bigger and some smaller is all. -- thats why I love talking and interacting with folks thru picking thru their "knowledge base" (brains)-- I can rapidly expand my own knowledge base rather quickly and easily that way ( by learning from the life experances of others -as I "pick their brains" - I can gain so much more knowledge thay way than I can by personally obtaining every bit of knowledge in my own rather limited life span)-- I think of it as "speed learning" or being a mental "vampire" of course I do give information in exchange --so as not to be a "parasite"

 

[Unicorn]

Ivan..... That's surely the way I think as well. There are some great teachers on TH and I have learned alot.. I have gone from collecting cut glass, and old perfume bottles, to wanting to collect other things as well. I have already started to collect little bits of antique furniture now, if it comes cheaply enough. I do wish I had the means to post some pictures of my collection but I haven't, one day I hope I will be able to. I suppose in the true sense of the word I am not a TH as such, I do not use a detector. But for me TH is being able to go to garage sales, or to car boot sales as we call them here in the UK, and just finding that "one" special object, it gives me as much pleasure as I am sure it does for a detectorist

 

[ivan salis]

the first rule of being a "treasure hunter" is to learn the fact that treasure is where it is -ALL AROUND US-- and you don't anyways need a metal detector to find it --- a sharp eye and quick wits can snag items worth a bundle for next to nothing at a yard sale or old book store or charity "nic nac" shop --- knowledge is the true freind of a treasure hunter ---while ---ignorance is bliss --- it also lets all the good money making "trade"deals slip right thru your fingers.

 

[Messick81]

heading to the museum soon to do some more digging maybe somthing will show itself

 

[houdini911]

Become a member...Its a great brotherhood. I myself have been a member of a lodge for 15 years. Great find

 

[Messick81]

sorry folks still trying to get somthing in writing. this is a little harder than i thaught, but i think we are getting closer i will let everyone know when we are certain of the owner. thanks again for all and any help

 

[Sir Digs-A-Lot]

Good luck. I've been wondering what the latest news was on this. Please keep us posted

 

[spartacus53]

Great find and I love the pictures