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Auction archive: Lot number 68

Collection of Masonic Knights Templar and Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry regalia owned by Isaac C. Bateman of Austin, Nevada and later Forest City, California

Estimate
US$1,000 - US$2,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 68

Collection of Masonic Knights Templar and Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry regalia owned by Isaac C. Bateman of Austin, Nevada and later Forest City, California

Estimate
US$1,000 - US$2,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

Title: Collection of Masonic Knights Templar and Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry regalia owned by Isaac C. Bateman of Austin, Nevada and later Forest City, California Author: Bateman, Isaac C. Place: Nevada & California Publisher: Date: Mid to late 1800's Description: Contains 8 total regalia items or Masonic/Knights Templar vestment pieces: Diamond-shaped open collar with a hole in the center for the wearer’s head, white cloth in front with gilt lace borders and decoratively embroidered with various colored cloth and metallic designs, flags, crest, crowns (with pearl-like beads), swords, etc., and purple “33” in center of triangle main design in front. Red silk on verso with Isaac C. Bateman’s name hand-painted. Approx. 23" front to back and 18" shoulder to shoulder (4½" wide). * Green cloth and velvet open collar (28½" in length, about 4" wide) worn over the shoulders, back and chest. Silver lace and long metallic leaf designs. Mounted 2½x2½" iron cross piece at bottom front, decoratively engraved, includes date of 1858. “I.B.” monogrammed on back. A few splits, rubbed. * Black velvet chasuble, decoratively embroidered with metallic leaves and flowers, various metal / silver pieces: cross hollowed with red cloth inside, a 7-pointed star with red cloth cross in center circle mounted over multi-layered ruffled black cloth circle, 9-pointed engraved circle star with red cloth inside hollowed center, a lamb carrying a flag, a rooster, red cloth cross inside extended 4-point cross mounted on multi-layered ruffled green cloth circle and a hanging silver “iron cross.” Green cloth verso starting to lift away at portions (could be mended). “I.B.” monogrammed on back, plus small hook for hanging. When folded in half approx. 41" in height. * White cloth sash (approx. 38½" long) stitched together at base, with black cloth trim and an engraved silver 9-point star “In Hoc Signo Vinces” ["in this sign you will conquer"] containing a gold cross laid over red fabric enclosed by plastic cover (3½" diameter from star tip to another). Scattered small holes (one being 1"). * Black and white cloth sash (approx. 37½" long), with silver lace (green cloth on verso) attached at base with decoratively engraved & embossed silver cross with extended four points, another mounted silver medallion higher up a 9-pointed star with red velvet cross showing through from inside. A few small splits. * Black velvet shawl decoratively embroidered with metallic leaves throughout (tan/golden cloth on verso to hold together leaf designs). Cut in a half circle shape, diameter is 61". * Decorative black velvet apron embellished with metallic silver embroidery flower and leaf designs, numerous hanging metallic strands (2¾" long) or fringe, center with triangle containing 12 gold metallic stars and mounted silver scull with crossed bones, long black rope around entire piece (for tying), plus other silver/metallic pieces: crossed swords, cross hanging from green cloth, hanging trowel, etc. Green cloth on verso with fabric monogram “I.B.” Approx. 15" in length. * Black leather belt outside coat with black cloth and 4 lines of silver cloth, silver medal hooks and leather attachments (for holding sword, etc.). With 2x3" silver buckle engraved “In Hoc Signo Vinces” and red enameled red cross inlay. Rubbing, some threads a bit frayed. Eight pieces of clothing formerly belonging to Brother Isaac C. Bateman, 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Freemason, Knights Templar, one of the founders of Austin, in Lander County, Nevada. Bateman, was a Lodge member at Forest City, California, which on May 4, 1855, became Forest Lodge No. 66 (see Sherman, Fifty Years of Masonry in California, Vol. 1, 1898). Bateman was involved in various enterprising pursuits, including mining and was on the Board of Directors of the company in charge of building a railroad from Humboldt River to the Colorado River, in 1868. In 1861 when Virginia City was first incorporated under

Auction archive: Lot number 68
Auction:
Datum:
24 Jul 2008
Auction house:
PBA Galleries
1233 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
pba@pbagalleries.com
+1 (0)415 9892665
+1 (0)415 9891664
Beschreibung:

Title: Collection of Masonic Knights Templar and Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry regalia owned by Isaac C. Bateman of Austin, Nevada and later Forest City, California Author: Bateman, Isaac C. Place: Nevada & California Publisher: Date: Mid to late 1800's Description: Contains 8 total regalia items or Masonic/Knights Templar vestment pieces: Diamond-shaped open collar with a hole in the center for the wearer’s head, white cloth in front with gilt lace borders and decoratively embroidered with various colored cloth and metallic designs, flags, crest, crowns (with pearl-like beads), swords, etc., and purple “33” in center of triangle main design in front. Red silk on verso with Isaac C. Bateman’s name hand-painted. Approx. 23" front to back and 18" shoulder to shoulder (4½" wide). * Green cloth and velvet open collar (28½" in length, about 4" wide) worn over the shoulders, back and chest. Silver lace and long metallic leaf designs. Mounted 2½x2½" iron cross piece at bottom front, decoratively engraved, includes date of 1858. “I.B.” monogrammed on back. A few splits, rubbed. * Black velvet chasuble, decoratively embroidered with metallic leaves and flowers, various metal / silver pieces: cross hollowed with red cloth inside, a 7-pointed star with red cloth cross in center circle mounted over multi-layered ruffled black cloth circle, 9-pointed engraved circle star with red cloth inside hollowed center, a lamb carrying a flag, a rooster, red cloth cross inside extended 4-point cross mounted on multi-layered ruffled green cloth circle and a hanging silver “iron cross.” Green cloth verso starting to lift away at portions (could be mended). “I.B.” monogrammed on back, plus small hook for hanging. When folded in half approx. 41" in height. * White cloth sash (approx. 38½" long) stitched together at base, with black cloth trim and an engraved silver 9-point star “In Hoc Signo Vinces” ["in this sign you will conquer"] containing a gold cross laid over red fabric enclosed by plastic cover (3½" diameter from star tip to another). Scattered small holes (one being 1"). * Black and white cloth sash (approx. 37½" long), with silver lace (green cloth on verso) attached at base with decoratively engraved & embossed silver cross with extended four points, another mounted silver medallion higher up a 9-pointed star with red velvet cross showing through from inside. A few small splits. * Black velvet shawl decoratively embroidered with metallic leaves throughout (tan/golden cloth on verso to hold together leaf designs). Cut in a half circle shape, diameter is 61". * Decorative black velvet apron embellished with metallic silver embroidery flower and leaf designs, numerous hanging metallic strands (2¾" long) or fringe, center with triangle containing 12 gold metallic stars and mounted silver scull with crossed bones, long black rope around entire piece (for tying), plus other silver/metallic pieces: crossed swords, cross hanging from green cloth, hanging trowel, etc. Green cloth on verso with fabric monogram “I.B.” Approx. 15" in length. * Black leather belt outside coat with black cloth and 4 lines of silver cloth, silver medal hooks and leather attachments (for holding sword, etc.). With 2x3" silver buckle engraved “In Hoc Signo Vinces” and red enameled red cross inlay. Rubbing, some threads a bit frayed. Eight pieces of clothing formerly belonging to Brother Isaac C. Bateman, 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Freemason, Knights Templar, one of the founders of Austin, in Lander County, Nevada. Bateman, was a Lodge member at Forest City, California, which on May 4, 1855, became Forest Lodge No. 66 (see Sherman, Fifty Years of Masonry in California, Vol. 1, 1898). Bateman was involved in various enterprising pursuits, including mining and was on the Board of Directors of the company in charge of building a railroad from Humboldt River to the Colorado River, in 1868. In 1861 when Virginia City was first incorporated under

Auction archive: Lot number 68
Auction:
Datum:
24 Jul 2008
Auction house:
PBA Galleries
1233 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
pba@pbagalleries.com
+1 (0)415 9892665
+1 (0)415 9891664
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