Masonic Ring

[Eric Stahlhut]

here is something that my uncle gave me years ago. it belonged to my great-uncle. family gossip is that he was an 'enforcer' during the early part of the last century.

anyone familiar with the imagery depicted on the side of the ring?

here's the front:

[Eric Stahlhut]

this is what i was referring to:

[Mike]

Great Ring Eric ...However , I don't see anything connecting it to the Blue Lodge. I don't remember ever seeing a Dragon on any Masonic item .

[FireMedals]

Eric,

As Mike said, it is a great ring, but no indication of a Masonic connection. I'm familiar with a lot of the US fraternal insignia, symbols, etc., and I can't recall any significant use of a dragon by any of them. And I can't speak for other Blue Lodges, but mine never had an "enforcer", unless it was the brother who taught me my degree work.

FireMedals

[Eric Stahlhut]

thank you for the insights, gentlemen!

my uncle told me the creature on the side of the ring was a serpent. he said that it had something to do with asia during the turn of the century.

anyhow, i have a few further masonic items somewhere (all related to seattle from the 1890s thru the 1930s) and will post them as they turn up.

:cheers:

[Bear]

Hello,

Probably has nothing to do about your ring but I thought I'd post a link.

The Green Dragon Tavern and the American Revolution

http://www.freemasonrywatch.org/boston_tea_party.html

Brother Edward Proctor's American Revolution Commission

[FireMedals]

anyhow, i have a few further masonic items somewhere (all related to seattle from the 1890s thru the 1930s) and will post them as they turn up.

Eric,

Your mention of Seattle may be a clue to the ring. The "animal" design is similar to some of the Native American designs I have seen in use in the Seattle area. (Used to live out there) Plus, with the letter "S", this might be a school ring. Any Seattle school grads on the forum???

FireMedals

[Eric Stahlhut]

hi guys,

just a follow-up on that ring. i was discussing it with a relative a while back, and just the other day a different relative gave me this additional ring that belonged to the same great-uncle. seems my uncle had an affinity for dragons!

a nice veteran's ring:

Edited September 23, 2008 by Eric Stahlhut

[Eric Stahlhut]

any ideas? military order, perhaps? or merely an affectation?

[Eric Stahlhut]