✅ SOLVED Wooden trident - Masonic Rites?

[cellerfeller]

I picked this up at a local market - fellow said he got it 30 years ago and that it was made to be used in Masonic rites. He got it with some other freemason items. The piece was handmade and stamped by the maker - B.W. Neitz. I have never seen anything like it. I know the trident has some freemason connections but I don't understand why the fellow went to all the trouble of incorporating the round section above the fork. The whole thing is 49" long. The 5 tined fork is 14" X 8" and the 6" diameter round part is made with 4 compartments. The wood looks like stained ash. In all the years he had the trident no one was able to offer an explanation as to whether is really had a masonic origin and if so what it was used for. Seemed like a good question to put to Treasurenet so I bought it. As always your input is appreciated.

 

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[Kray Gelder]

Looks like some nice craftsmanship on that five prong wooden fork. Tri means three, so it can't be a trident. I don't think a trident enters into Masonic ritual or symbolism anywhere. Just a decorative wall hanger, IMO.

 

[Plug N Play]

It's possible that it might be associated with them.

 

[GoldieLocks]

Unless this was for a copy cat type group/secret society?