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Object Name |
Sword |
Caption |
Knights Templar sword |
Description |
Knights Templar sword The nickel plated sword indicates it belonged to a Sir Knight. The sword's pommel depicts a knight's head. The grip is ivory and has a stylized Christian cross on one side and the owner's initials "LHM" below a cross & crown emblem on the other. The knuckle guard features Masonic symbols. The ornate blade depicts crusader scenes and is engraved with the owner's name "Lewis Harrington Merrill". Manufacturer name: The Henderson-Ames Co., Kalamazoo, Michigan. This sword with markings of Henderson-Ames was manufactured sometime between 1893 and 1923. Leather case 2014-0168-002 was also donated. Frank Henderson, Kalamazoo, Michigan, began selling and manufacturing swords and regalia in 1850. In 1871 he partnered with Theron F. Giddings and in 1873 resumed trade as Frank Henderson. Then he began association with the Ames Sword Company and in 1893 formed the Henderson-Ames Company. After Henderson's death in 1899 the company continued until 1923 when it was purchased by M. C. Lilley & Co. |
Catalog Number |
2014-0168-001 |
Search Terms |
Swords Knights Templar Masonic Lodge Freemasonry Merrill Family Fraternal Organizations |
Subjects |
Swords Fraternal lodges Fraternal organizations |
People |
Merrill, Lewis Harrington |