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LOT #203
Masonic Knights of Pythias Fraternal Uniform, Sword and Scabbard
Including a wool coat and trousers, cream horse hair helmet, red patch, medal, belt with buckle, dress sword and scabbard; together with a Fraternal Lodge sword assortment including (3) “named” lodge swords each having name etched to obverse and additional motifs / insignias etched to obverse and reverse of blade, including a Knights of Tented Maccabees sword made by “The Pettibone Bros. Mfg. Co. Cinti. O” on reverse ricasso, having wire-wrapped leather grip and nickel plated magnetic scabbard, various “KOTM” insignias throughout, a Knights of Tented Maccabees sword made by “M. C. Lilley & Co Columbus O” on reverse ricasso, having polished wood grip, copper alloy scabbard with applied figural motifs and a Knights of Pythias sword made by “M. C. Lilley & Co Columbus O” on reverse ricasso, having polished wood grip and plated magnetic scabbard retaining hanger chain with related insignias including “FCB” throughout sword and scabbard
Estimate: $300 - $500
Dimensions: Width: 1 1/2 inches, Length: 39 inches (longest)
Condition: Good, overall light to moderate wear consistent with use, uniform showing dirt accumulation, helmet slight discoloration; Fraternal swords very good to good, overall light wear consistent with age, blades retain majority of original plating and etching, lacking any major rust or deep pitting, some surface scuffs, scratches and occasional areas of surface discoloration throughout; wood-gripped KOTM and KOP swords having some movement in hilts; all having wear to hilts including occasional scuffs, scratches and areas of finish loss throughout; no dents to any scabbard with each retaining all applied ornamental portions, suspension rings and chain, scabbards all having occasional scuffs, scratches and areas of discoloration throughout, scabbard butt having scuffs, scratches and areas of discoloration throughout, Pettibone KOTM scabbard retaining majority of original finish, Lilley KOTM scabbard retains approximately half of original finish with KOP scabbard having lost majority of original finish and but retaining suspension rings and chain (longest, 39")
Shipping: Quote Shipping
Sales Tax: California (7.250%), Florida (6.000%), Georgia (8.500%), Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%), Wisconsin (5.500%)
Approximate Sale Time: 12:48pm (America/Chicago)