Eric Stahlhut Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted July 27, 2008 Author Share Posted July 27, 2008 this is what i was referring to: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 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 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireMedals Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted July 27, 2008 Author Share Posted July 27, 2008 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Hello,Probably has nothing to do about your ring but I thought I'd post a link.The Green Dragon Tavern and the American Revolutionhttp://www.freemasonrywatch.org/boston_tea_party.htmlBrother Edward Proctor's American Revolution Commission Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireMedals Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 any ideas? military order, perhaps? or merely an affectation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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