Symbol

[Galen]

There's this old symbol that has been intriguing me for a while. Hope you don't mind.

It's situated right besides the front door of a building, the old family farm's brygghus ("Brewhouse". Not related to alcohol ). The house is from about 1905, and haven't been used since the early 20th century. I've asked around a bit, but no one seems to have any idea.

Anyway, it's a stylized B (from the looks of it) surrounded by a triangle. I'm thinking it might be a bomärke ("House mark") which appears to have have been quite common in Sweden, but I'm unsure of its use in the 20th century. Some info on that here.

Let's see if anyone knows anything about the heraldry of Scandinavian farmers.

 

[Red James Cash]

A triangle is a masonic sign so it could mean that. Brewer for the local masons.Brewery owned by the masons.Brewery supported by the masons. otherwise

 

[TheDane]

You got a PM, Galen !

 

[tink]

Can you find out the past home owners? Maybe you can check if thier initials are in the triangle (I suppose you know that though) but don't get stuck on that "b" image incase it turns out to be something else instead. Not much help I know but that mark could go way back and since people just made up thier own design it would be hard to know. Kinda like branding I quess, you know yours and your neighbors mark. I'm just flapping my mouth here, nothing I know to do from here unless it turned out to be a well known famous mark and posted online Good luck in your search to find out. Mysteries always give you something to think about anyways IT"S A GOOD THING!

 

[Galen]

First of all: I'm afraid that a masonic brewery is out of the question. A "brygghus" is traditionally a smaller building on a farm, used for mainly heating up water and brewing beer for "home use" so to speak. Judging from the building itself, storage and baking as also been involved.

Secondly: As the farm as been the property of my family since we built it, I know of all previous owners. Problem is, none of them (or their children/siblings for that matter) has had the initial B (or CB, as suggested by TheDane). I'll try to consult my grandfather, who was born and raised there, about it some time in the near future.

 

[TheDane]

An other question:

Wo actually built the building ?

I was thinking that an other possibility could be the master sign of the bricklayer (US:Mason) ?

 

[Galen]

Hm, good thinking. I'm not sure.. If I remember correctly, my grandfather once told my father that he had found the papers from the move and construction of the new farm. Lists of materials, expenses and such. I'll see if I can get my hands on those..