"Keys to the City" From lancasterThese keys were awarded to the Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar of Pennsylvania at the 5th annual conclave in 1910. There were 16 keys in total that were awarded to them.
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Knights Templar Travel trunk with uniformThis Knights Templar travelling trunk is from the late 1800s and contains two sets of cuffs, two hats, and two chain belts. The inside cover also has a woman in a red dress.
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CaNDLE FROM THE FIRST MASONIC TEMPLE IN PHILADELPHIAThis candle would have been for emergency use and was put in the temple in 1873. Donated to the museum in 1969 by William Vogt.
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antique Chinese lacquered dragon-boat incense burner timekeeperOwned by Admiral Abercrombie, he presented it to Lodge No. 51 in 1845 and was used in conferring meetings. The dragon has an elongated body of black lacquer painted with gilt scales and sits on shallow carved feet also painted with gilt. The head is carved as a traditional Chinese dragon with flaming plumes and painted to the inside of the mouth with red. It has two holes to the back suggesting it may once have been fitted with horns. The tail is bordered also with carved spines, painted in gold. The dragon body is hollowed out and fitted with eight U-shaped metal supports for an incense stick. The design of the dragon-boat is typical for domestic East Asian timekeepers.
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Grand Masters Conference Silver EwerThis ewer, a large jug with a wide mouth, is from 1909 and depicts an image of the Masonic Temple along with a lists of individuals who attended the event. The piece was made by Jenkins and Jenkins Inc. which operated out of Baltimore Maryland. This piece was presented to Right Worshipful Grand Master George B Orlady at the event.
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rose croix snuff boxThis snuffbox would be used to carry tobacco to be used with pipes to smoke. The pelican symbol on the face of the snuffbox is what distinguishes it as Rose Croix.
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