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19TH C ANTIQUE M. C. LILLEY & CO. 'KNIGHTS of PYTHIUS' ETCHED SWORD, W/SCABBARD
19TH C ANTIQUE M. C. LILLEY & CO. 'KNIGHTS of PYTHIUS' ETCHED SWORD, W/SCABBARD
19TH C ANTIQUE M. C. LILLEY & CO. 'KNIGHTS of PYTHIUS' ETCHED SWORD, W/SCABBARD
19TH C ANTIQUE M. C. LILLEY & CO. 'KNIGHTS of PYTHIUS' ETCHED SWORD, W/SCABBARD
19TH C ANTIQUE M. C. LILLEY & CO. 'KNIGHTS of PYTHIUS' ETCHED SWORD, W/SCABBARD
19TH C ANTIQUE M. C. LILLEY & CO. 'KNIGHTS of PYTHIUS' ETCHED SWORD, W/SCABBARD
19TH C ANTIQUE M. C. LILLEY & CO. 'KNIGHTS of PYTHIUS' ETCHED SWORD, W/SCABBARD
19TH C ANTIQUE M. C. LILLEY & CO. 'KNIGHTS of PYTHIUS' ETCHED SWORD, W/SCABBARD
19TH C ANTIQUE M. C. LILLEY & CO. 'KNIGHTS of PYTHIUS' ETCHED SWORD, W/SCABBARD
19TH C ANTIQUE M. C. LILLEY & CO. 'KNIGHTS of PYTHIUS' ETCHED SWORD, W/SCABBARD
19TH C ANTIQUE M. C. LILLEY & CO. 'KNIGHTS of PYTHIUS' ETCHED SWORD, W/SCABBARD
19TH C ANTIQUE M. C. LILLEY & CO. 'KNIGHTS of PYTHIUS' ETCHED SWORD, W/SCABBARD

19TH C ANTIQUE M. C. LILLEY & CO. 'KNIGHTS of PYTHIUS' ETCHED SWORD, W/SCABBARD

$ 231

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Good-Very Good overall antique cond: Estate fresh, new to the marketplace & recently found in a well-appointed North Shore MA estate. Only the very tip of the sword is slightly bent. This is barely noticeable & doesn't interfere w/the sword sliding freely & easily into its scabbard. This late 19th-early 20th c American antique Knights of Pythius highly dec & incredibly ornate ceremonial sword & sheath, is in absolutely unaltered, untouched overall antique cond. The black enamel paint of the hand grip is orig to the sword. Only the knuckle bow chain is now missing & the extreme tip of the sword's blade is very slightly bent. No attempt has been made to try & straighten or correct this. The acid-etched, engraved sword is accompanied by its orig highly dec, ornate & wonderfully detailed scabbard. No effort was spared in realizing this truly fantastic, Victorian era, Masonic & freemasonry American fraternal order sword & scabbard. From one of young America's formerly 'secret societies.'
  • Late 19th to early 20th century: Circa 1885-1915
  • Unwashed (not rinsed/chemically treated): Not oiled or polished
  • Acid-etched sword blade faces: Engraved
  • Ceremonial sword with original scabbard: Highly decorative & ornate
  • Victorian: Shoulder strap not found with sword
  • Attached metal rings for shoulder strap: Unsharpened blade edge
  • Organization: Knights of Pythias
  • American: Antique
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Modified Item: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • 100% original antique condition: Untouched & undisturbed
  • No loss or repairs (old or new): Original handle black enamel paint
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Fraternal organization: Men's secret society organization
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Masonic: Freemasonry
  • M. C. Lilley & Co., Columbus, Ohio: American freemasonry physical artifacts
  • Year: Circa 1885-1915

    Description

    M. C. LILLEY & COMPANY,
    COLUMBUS, OHIO
    'KNIGHTS
    of
    PYTHIAS'
    MASONIC
    FRATERNAL ORDER,
    LATE 19TH
    to
    EARLY 20TH
    CENTURY
    AME
    RI
    CAN
    ANTIQUE, ORNATE, HIGHLY DECORATIVE, ETCHED SWORD,
    with
    ORIGINAL
    SCABBARD, FEATURING KNIGHT'S BLACK ENAMEL PAINTED HANDLE, VISORED HELMET, PERCHED
    RAVEN, BATTLE SHIELD, FIGURE
    &
    INSCRIPTIONS 'J.R.,' 'F.C.B.'
    &
    ACID-ETCHED, ENGRAVED
    SWORD BLADE FACES
    [Extreme tip of sword very slightly bent & missing
    chain knuckle bow]
    (Circa 1885-1915)
    Late 19th to early 20th century
    Ame
    ri
    can
    fraternal organization & freemason physical artifacts
    DIMENSIONS:
    36
    1⁄2
    " full Length (with sword inside scabbard)
    x 5 1⁄4" Widest point (palm guard of handle)
    x 3⁄4" blade's Width
    Weight:
    2 lbs. 5 oz.
    INSCRIPTIONS/MARKINGS:
    Etched Markings/Names:
    'M. C. Lilley Co., Columbus, Ohio'
    'F.C.B.' | 'J.R.'
    'Esto Perpetua' (Let it be Eternal)
    T. M. Durdy
    DESCRIPTION:
    Estate fresh, new to the marketplace and recently found in a well-appointed
    North Shore, Massachusetts estate.
    Only the extreme tip of the sword is very slightly bent. This is barely noticeable and doesn't interfere with the sword sliding freely and easily into its scabbard. This
    late 19th to early 20th century
    Ame
    ri
    can
    antique
    'Knights of Pythius'
    highly decorated and incredibly ornate
    ceremonial sword and sheath,
    is in absolutely unaltered, untouched overall antique condition. The black enamel paint of the hand grip is original to the sword. Only the knuckle bow chain is now missing and the extreme tip of the sword's blade is very slightly bent. No attempt has been made to try and straighten or correct this. The acid-etched, engraved sword is accompanied by its original, highly decorative, ornate and wonderfully detailed scabbard. No effort was spared in realizing this truly fantastic,
    Victorian era,
    Masonic
    and
    freemasonry
    Ame
    ri
    can
    fraternal order sword and scabbard.
    From one of young
    Ame
    ri
    ca's
    formerly men's fraternal organizations and
    'secret societies.'
    Magnificent.
    CONDITION:
    Good to Very Good overall antique condition.