Comments on: Masonic Knight Templar Swords

By: admin

admin — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:46:37 +0000

Thank you one and all for the posts. This article was written as a general overview of these fraternal swords. I do not have the time or the expertise to date, explain or evaluate everyone’s sword for them.

My apologies for that.

By: walter

walter — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:40:49 +0000

Dear Sir, I have a sword by The M.C. Lilley & Company, Columbus Ohio. It is a red cross and crown. On the blade it has a design of a skull and bones and has a name
William Archer. The middle initial is hard to make out. It looks like a G or a half moon with a R in it. Could you tell me anything about this or how old it could be? I have the same leather case with writing on the back, just like the picture above.The handle on the sword looks something like the picture only mine has the silver cross on the handle. Thank you, Sir!

By: colin

colin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:45:39 +0000

i also have one of these swords from my great great great great g father ithink. it says regalia co. cincinnati o. i was woundering if u had a date for it…..thanks

By: admin

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:56:43 +0000

I couldn’t tell you. I don’t recall seeing one, but the symbol is very common in the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. The 25° – Knight of the Brazen Serpent – uses it as a symbol. Details on that degree can be found here.

http://www.scottish-rite-mpls.org/degrees.htm

By: Zach

Zach — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:52:28 +0000

as for how common a sword is to bear that symbol, be significant or not, is it seen often?

By: admin

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:26:08 +0000

No info on Howard C. Crist. It was common for every member who bought a sword to have his name engraved ont he blade.

By: admin

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:24:43 +0000

What you have sounds like a Masonic lodge sword. The serpent on a cross is fairly well explained here …

http://www.seiyaku.com/customs/crosses/serpent.html

By: Zach

Zach — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:33:31 +0000

I have this sword given to me by my aunt, i wish to learn more about it. the sheith is plated goldish color, with some design work on it, on one side it has a cross with red fill, and has a snake wrapped around it. the hilt has a twisted design with a sort of string trim within the groove of the twists, and has a knight’s head at the top of it. one one side it bears the masonic symbol of a compass and square, on the other a capital “G”. the blade, near the hilt, has “Ames sword GO(?)Chicopee Mass”, i live in massachusetts.. the blade has lily work and has an inscription “mechanic lodge A.F. & A.M.”, and on the other side the masonic symbol again with the compass and square. it has no edge to the blade, only a tip. i wish to know, especially, what the meaning of the cross and snake is? as for the origin and purpose/meaning of the sword, that would be nice to know too! email me back if you have any additional information you do not provide me on this forum-like page

By: veronica

veronica — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:01:38 +0000

I would like some information on a sword I have. It is by Henderson & Ames. The name on the blade is Howard C. Crist. I am not to sure if the s is a s in christ it has what looks like to me a o with a ling through it. Any help would be greatful. Thank You

By: admin

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:38:02 +0000

I’m sorry, I do not.