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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Agent 006 on June 13, 2013, 03:27:16 PM

Title: Masonic Lodge which owns a longrifle
Post by: Agent 006 on June 13, 2013, 03:27:16 PM

Is there a Masonic Lodge that owns a famous longrifle/Hawken?  I seem to recollect such, but cannot recall the specifics.  I also think that Peter Alexander's lodge  regularly raffles off a longrifle.  I am writing a diatribe to our grand lodge which recently refused to let me bring a Jamestown rifle with masonic symbols into our local lodge building because evil guns are not allowed.  Perhaps this needs to go to another forum.  Feel free to move it if so.  Thanks.
Jim

Title: Re: Masonic Lodge which owns a longrifle
Post by: mbriggs on June 13, 2013, 05:22:06 PM

You might try a search of old post on this subject.  I posted some photos of William Lamb & Son rifle that is covered with Masonic Symbols about a year ago.  Someone at that time responded with photos of a rifle that was presented to a Masonic Lodge that I think was located in Texas or a state near it.

Try searching for "Rifles with Masonic Symbols."

I have owned many Jamestown Rifles that have one or two Masonic Symbols and know of two of them that have over a dozen Masonic inlays on them.

Is your rifle signed?

Michael

Title: Re: Masonic Lodge which owns a longrifle
Post by: Shreckmeister on June 13, 2013, 05:40:29 PM

Check this topic  http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=26178.0

Title: Re: Masonic Lodge which owns a longrifle
Post by: oakridge on June 13, 2013, 05:59:17 PM

A few photos of the Kit Carson Hawken here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tsjcroostersnatchers/sets/72157623758126706/

Title: Re: Masonic Lodge which owns a longrifle
Post by: mr. no gold on June 14, 2013, 01:49:23 AM

The Santa Fe, NM Lodge has the Kit Carson, Hawken rifle which Carson bequeatherd to them. It can be viewed by prior arrangements.
Dick

Title: Re: Masonic Lodge which owns a longrifle
Post by: smokinbuck on June 18, 2013, 12:09:28 AM

There is a Peter Alexander, Masonic based, rifle going to be raffled off June 28th in Pennsylvania. Proceeds to benefit the Masonic lodge that sponsored the raffle. Ticket purchase ended last Friday.
Mark

Title: Re: Masonic Lodge which owns a longrifle
Post by: bob in the woods on June 18, 2013, 02:46:23 AM

Website is    www.pvmcmasons.org
Peter Alexander, the " Gunsmith of Grenville County" has built a few long rifles for auction. 
Details about the latest project are on the above noted site.