ThomasPowers Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 I had an old coworker contact me last night asking if I knew anything about and anvil with a Masonic Emblem on it. I haven't seen one before---anybody else have any information on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Thomas: It may be ceremonial or decorative. It looks to be all cast iron and no sign of wear from actual use. The large round hardy/pritchel hole on the right looks suspicious for a working anvil. Size? "By hammer and hand all arts do stand." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 My own knowledge does not encompass such a thing, but maybe I'm too much of a square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 PS After posting I did a google search for "Masonic Anvil" and came up with an image identical to yours. It was described as a paperweight anvil and was 8 1/2" tall which strikes me as large for a paperweight. Also, it had the identification for a Lodge cast into the reverse side from the Masonic square and compass. JHCC: Boo, hiss, groan! But good word play. Not everyone would get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 I cant believe JHCC is on the level with that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 in FreeMasonry, is it not a matter of Degree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share Posted August 19, 2020 I could wax Poetical what with the masonic mention in "The Cask of Amontillado". It seems to be very nicely cast; but of no obvious use and probably a bit heavy for an Apron pocket. I'm still waiting on a size. One of my ex-coworker's sons Teacher gave him a picture of it and asked for historical background. Being on the border I would guess it was cast as a trinket... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 I can't believe you guys are troweling on puns this plumb easy. I vote for a lodge "trinket" paper weight or similar. I'm not a mason so don't know if lodges or the Masons sell stuff like this. I have no foundation to base an opinion on. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share Posted August 19, 2020 Guessing is a cornerstone of our way of deciding what things are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Herr Frosty, An item such as the souvenir anvil was most probably handed out to lodge members with no charge. Charging lodge members for that trinket would be gauche. SLAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share Posted August 19, 2020 Left-handed out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienWired Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 You guys have some of the worst jokes, ever..... LOL!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 Bad Stand-Up Comedy is almost a given for Blacksmiths; I think it starts when you are doing public demo's: you light a match and WHOOSH there is a crowd around you wanting to see you smithing on stuff and not understanding that you have to wait till the workpiece is at the proper temperature before hammering on it. So rather than just stand there working the air supply and staring at the eager faces; you learn to work the crowd: Talk about what you are going to do, talk about getting started in blacksmithing, soon you find yourself going over the old groaners. You *still* can't drive a crowd away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 A general comment: A good (aka really bad) pun is like a hand grenade, once you have pulled the pin and released the spoon there is a 3-5 second fuze. So, once you've dropped the grenade/pun there is silence for a few seconds and then when people get it a nice round groan rolls around the room. "By hammer and hand all arts do stand." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 5 hours ago, ThomasPowers said: Bad Stand-Up Comedy Speak for yourself Thomas, I usually have the spectators rolling in no time. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 We can't all depend on our looks in these situations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 You put out burning spectators by looking at them? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 Sure, you just need to look at them *long* enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Ah, of course and I keep admonishing folk to be patient! (sound of me slapping myself on the forehead) Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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