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HENDERSON-AMES MASONIC KNIGHTS TEMPLAR MEDIEVAL SWORD!
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HELLO AND THANK YOU FOR VIEWING THIS LISTING. PRESENTED FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS THIS BEAUTIFUL TRUE ANTIQUE, dated circa 1893 (Please see history of Henderson-Ames, Lilly, etc. below) This ornate sword and scabbard is described as follows:Masonic Knight Templar Swords...
Is this a sword from the Middle Ages when the Templars fought in the crusades? The ornate sword offered couldn't possibly be from the Templars as the Templar Rule forbade all ornamentation on weapons. This sword is a fraternal Knights Templar sword or "society sword" as they are called among collectors. Description Of Sword Pommel:Regardless of manufacturer, the pommel almost always depicts a knight's head. This does not distinguish the sword as uniquely Templar as other fraternal swords such as the Knight's of Columbus depict a knight's head as well. Grip:The grip on a Templar sword is sometimes black and sometimes ivory. Quite often it will depict the cross and crown emblem of the order. Some swords will display a stylized Christian cross while others a triangle and cross. Frequently Templar swords are engraved with the owner's initials on the grip, in this sword, the "RRL" depicts the initials of Robert Roy Long. The ivory handle is in near pristine condition, only a few short, fine lines on the end, see second photo of the scrimshaw ivory handle. Knuckle Guard:Templar sword knuckle guards typically depict the cross and crown and more recent M. C. Liley and Co. swords show a knight's head. Blade: The blade of the Templar sword is particularly ornate and will often depict crusader scenes and lily work. Virtually every Templar sword made in the last century and a half will carry the engraved name of its owner, in this case, Robert Roy Long. SHEATH :A nickel plated sheath indicates the sword belonged to a Sir Knight, while a gold plated one is that of a Preceptor (Canada) or Commander (United States). Like the blade these sheaths are very ornate and the markings will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.History Of American Sword Manufacturers: Frank Henderson, a prominent citizen in Kalamazoo Michigan and whose home, the Henderson - Royce Castle is a prominent site to this day, began selling and manufacturing swords and regalia in 1850. He remained in the business for nearly a half century until his death in 1899. The company he began would remain active until it was dissolved in 1923. Initially Henderson sold swords under his own name Frank Henderson and would continue to do so until he formed a partnership with Theron F Giddings in 1871. The new company, Henderson & Giddings Co. was a short lived venture and in 1873, Henderson resumed trade as Frank Henderson.From this time Henderson began an association with the Ames Sword Company and as an agent distributed their line of fraternal swords and regalia. This relationship continued for two decades at which time, in 1893, he consolidated his affairs with Ames and formed the Henderson Ames Company.Henderson bought out the E. A. Armstrong Regalia Factory, including all machinery and inventories a year later. After Henderson's death in 1899 the company continued on for the next twenty-four years when it was purchased and dissolved by The M. C. Lilley & Company.The M. C. Lilley & Company purchased the Ames Sword Company in 1925 and in the same year changed their name to The Lilley Company. The newly acquired equipment was moved from Chicopee MA, to Columbus Ohio.In 1931 they became the Lilley-Ames Company continued on for another two decades but due to a lack of diversity in their product line began to fail. C. E. Ward bought them out in 1951 and at this time began to manufacture badges. Chronology on This Henderson-Ames Sword Manufacturer:The chronological list below gives a rough date as to when this sword was made. Carrying the markings of Henderson Ames, as shown below it was manufactured sometime between 1893 and 1923. M.C. Lilley & Company didn't even begi... 
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