Author Topic: Patch box (Read 2895 times)

smokinbuck · « **on:** January 27, 2021, 07:02:02 PM »

This showed up on an Ohio rifle by Roney out of Miamisburg, Ohio. Rest of rifle is just as nice.

Avlrc · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2021, 07:32:02 PM »

Now that is different,. If turned vertical reminds me of a cathedral. Thanks for posting.

dogbest · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2021, 08:30:56 PM »

Very, very nice!

mr. no gold · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2021, 08:48:00 PM »

Thank you for posting the photo of what has to be one of the most incredible boxes I have ever seen. There must be some significance to this design; Masonic, commemoration of some important building, sheer fantasy, or what? In any case it is beautifully executed with ten piercings and a captured lid. Pretty fantastic! Are you going to post photos of the rest of the gun?
Dick

smokinbuck · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2021, 09:51:32 PM »

Roney rifle. Many Masonic symbols. Believe the patch box represents a Masonic lodge building.

Stoner creek · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2021, 09:57:30 PM »

Unbroken chain on the box = Odd Fellows Lodge, different fraternity. I see the Square and Compass in the wrist so that gives it a Masonic connection too. Likely the owner was active in many fraternal orders.

flinchrocket · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2021, 10:07:45 PM »

They did build a temple,I heard.

mr. no gold · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2021, 10:54:24 PM »

A really big Thank You for showing the rest of the gun. Beautiful and very artistic in all its parts. This is a one gun collection, if I have ever seen one.
Dick

Stoner creek · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2021, 11:41:16 PM »

Quote from: flinchrocket on January 27, 2021, 10:07:45 PM

They did build a temple,I heard.

Yes! I helped oversee the work but didn’t live long enough to see it completed... ..... .......

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #9 on:** January 28, 2021, 12:15:35 AM »

I always wanted to be an odd fellow....

smokinbuck · « **Reply #10 on:** January 28, 2021, 12:36:52 AM »

I have my great grandfather's pocket watch with an Odd Fellows goat on the watch chain.

cshirsch · « **Reply #11 on:** January 28, 2021, 12:52:23 AM »

Oh my!

Buck · « **Reply #12 on:** January 28, 2021, 02:24:36 AM »

Can we get a close up of the star? Great rifle by the way.

Buck

Stoner creek · « **Reply #13 on:** January 28, 2021, 03:04:23 AM »

Quote from: Mike Brooks on January 28, 2021, 12:15:35 AM

I always wanted to be an odd fellow....

Well...... Maybe you’ve been one awhile......

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2021, 06:57:35 PM »

I'm not much of a half stock rifle guy. But this one is exceptional. Oldtravler

smokinbuck · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2021, 11:40:26 PM »

I do not have the rifle here with me so cannot post close up of "star". Will do when rifle comes home.

WESTbury · « **Reply #16 on:** January 29, 2021, 12:18:57 AM »

STAR COMPLIMENTS OF PHOTOSHOP.

Buck · « **Reply #17 on:** January 29, 2021, 01:08:30 AM »

Thank you, I like it.

Buck

smokinbuck · « **Reply #18 on:** February 07, 2021, 01:43:47 AM »

Other inlays

120RIR · « **Reply #19 on:** February 07, 2021, 05:29:03 AM »

It was quite common during the "golden age" of fraternalism for guys to be members of multiple organizations and dual IOOF/Masons membership was quite common. I don't see, to the best of my knowledge, any Masonic symbolism in the patchbox but the columns and pillars may very well have IOOF meanings. The square & compass is generally a no-brainer as is the three links - the all-seeing eye is also very Masonic but had broader associations as well. Regardless, wonderful rifle.

smokinbuck · « **Reply #20 on:** February 07, 2021, 05:42:45 PM »

120,
I feel the patch box represents a Masonic Temple building. It is more easily seen vertical than horizontal. Obviously imagination can create wonderful things.

120RIR · « **Reply #21 on:** February 08, 2021, 04:51:22 AM »

That could very well be with the two columns representing "Jachin" and "Boaz" - important components in Masonic legend and symbolism.

Sequatchie Rifle · « **Reply #22 on:** February 08, 2021, 05:08:21 AM »

Great rifle! Thanks for sharing the photos.

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Author Topic: Patch box (Read 2895 times)

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