UNIQUE RARE Antique 1870 Ornate KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS SWORD Engraved CREST on GRIP For Sale

See Our sales for The Widest Variety Of High Quality Antique Fraternal & Masonic Swords!ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES ARE A GOOD INVESTMENT. THEY PROVIDE GREAT PLEASURE WHILE GROWING IN VALUE!WE WELCOME YOU TO CLASSICLITERATI sales!The Finest, Most Unusual Artistic Pythias Sword!PRESENTING AN EXTREMELY RARE HISTORIC ANTIQUE Early 1870\'s KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS SYMBOLIC MYSTICAL RITUAL SWORD!...HIGHLY UNUSUAL! DESIGNED IN THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR MANNER WITH AMAZING & UNIQUE FEATURES!THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS!VERY, VERY FEW PYTHIAS SWORDS WERE MADE IN THIS UNIQUE STYLE! POSSIBLY A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME FIND! IDEAL FOR A HISTORIC GIFT!ARTISTIC CUSTOM ENGRAVED 2-SIDED GRIP!ELABORATE KNIGHTS COAT-OF-ARMS!HELMET! SHIELD! SPEAR! AXE! SWORDS!MASTERFULLY RENDERED WITH GREAT SKILL! NOTE THE RED COLOR!INTRICATELY ENTWINED INITIALS WITH SUBTLE COLOR!A BATTLE-READY MEDIEVAL WARRIOR!BRANDISHES SWORD & “FCB” ON SHIELD!“FCB” MEANS FRIENDSHIP, CHARITY, BENEVOLENCE! BRASS SCABBARD WITH SYMBOLIC MOUNTS!ANCIENT KNIGHT WITH SPEAR ON HORSE!A MYSTICAL JOURNEY BACK IN TIME!”KP” INITIALS ARE FOR KNIGHTS PYTHIAS!UNUSUAL DRAG AT BOTTOM OF SCABBARD!GOLD ENHANCED BLADE WITH ETCHINGS!SKULL & CROSSED BONES ON OPEN BIBLE!...PYTHIAS COAT-OF-ARMS!HARDLY EVER SEEN ON A PYTHIAS SWORD!ARTISTIC ORNATE ROCOCO PATTERNS!ELABORATE SECRET SOCIETY RELIC!EXPERTLY MADE BY THE GREAT \"RAYMOND & WHILTLOCK\" OF NEW YORK CITY!THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS WERE FOUNDED IN 1864 BY A HIGH RANKING FREEMASON AS A DIRECT RESPONSE TO THE CIVIL WAR. INITIALLY INTENDED FOR GOVERNMENT CLERK MEMBERSHIP, MOST EARLY MEMBERS OF THE ORDER HOWEVER, WERE CIVIL WAR VETERANS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE. YOUNG FORMER SOLDIERS WHO VOWED THAT SUCH A TRAGEDY SHOULD NEVER REOCCUR. AS ENDORSED BY PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN, THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS BECAME THE FIRST AMERICAN ORDER GIVEN A CHARTER BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. EXTREMELY ORNATE!…WITH A GREAT LEGACY & A HISTORY THAT RELATES TO THE CIVIL WAR!MYSTIC EAGLE ON KNIGHTS HELMET!WELL, WELL OVER 100 YEARS OLD! CLASSIC!buyers Note: This Item Only Ships to the United States!A GREAT COLLECTING OPPORTUNITY!Visit Our Classicliterati sales Each Week For...Fascinating, Historic & Unique Collectible Treasures!Regarded by Collectors Worldwide as the Leading Specialist in Masonic, Knights Templar, Odd Fellows, Fraternal and other Secret Society Antiques & Collectibles! We also Feature Many Other Fascinating Collectibles from Throughout the World!We Treat You Like Royalty!!!KEEP CHECKING OUR CLASSICLITERATI sales!This is a once in a lifetime find. A very, very rare early 1870’s Knights of Pythias Sword uniquely crafted in a style similar to Masonic Knights Templar swords.Hardly any of the Pythias swords on the market look like this. The sword features a hand engraved two-sided custom designed Grip. One side has an elaborate artistic Coat-of-Arms with Shield, Helmet, Spear, Axe and two Swords. Beautifully engraved and enhanced by red color. The other side has intricately entwined initials with touches of subtle blue and red. At center of the guard is a dramatic battle ready Warrior with FCB onShield and sword. The brass scabbard has a Warrior on horseback and KP initials. The blade has gold enhanced Rococo etchings including a Skull and Crossed Bones on a Bible. Most unusual for a Pythian sword. The pommel has an Eagle seated on a Helmet. Typical of some early Secret Society swords, the silver and metal mounts are dark toned. It enhances the drama. The sword is in very good vintage condition. Naturally being well over 100 years old, there is normal expected wear here and there. The grip has common thin hairline cracks, but is super solid. The name of the originalowner is on the blade as is the maker’s logo. The sword in its scabbard measures approximately 36 ½ inches. Alone the sword is 35 ¾ inches. The blade is 28 inches This is a precious and highly attractive historic relic that showcases the very finest old world craftsmanship. SUPER-RARE HISTORIC ANTIQUE 1870’S KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS MASTER-CRAFTED RITUAL SWORD! ENGRAVED COLOR GRIP! HIGHLY UNUSUAL! This unique antique Knights of Pythias sword was made in circa 1870\'s by the famous \"Raymond & Whitlock\", a historic old time sword maker headquartered on 14th Sreet in New York City. They operated under this name for only five years, from 1870 to 1875. In later years, the company dropped Whitlock and operated under Raymond\'s name. They made swords for the various branches within Freemasonry, the Odd Fellows and other so-called \"Secret Societies\" or fraternal organizations. Their work ranked mighty high alongside the “Ames Sword Company”, \"M. C. Lilley & Co\", “The Pettibone Bros” and “William Horstmann of Philadelphia”.This ornate gold Knights of Pythias Sword is a Historical Memento. Do not let it escape!!! We regularly feature extremely attractive and also very rare, top quality antiques including among the finest in Fraternal and Masonic Swords and Historic Relics as well as many other fascinating items. Among our clients are Museums and Archives as well as many collectors the world over. Please keep checking our Classicliterati sales. We try to describe items to the best of our ability. Please ask all questions before offerding. FREE SHIPPING. Payment is expected within 5 days of sale close. SHIPPING ONLY TO THE UNITED STATES. Thank You.THE LEGENDARY KNIGHTS OF PYTHIASThe Illustrious Order of the \"Knights of Pythias\" were, historically speaking, a significant development from Freemasonry. While NOT a Masonic organization in any way, they nonetheless evolved from Masonry and therefore are an integral part of Masonic cultural as well as artistic history. The Order was founded during the Civil War in 1864 by a prominent Freemason named Justus H. Rathbone. It is noteworthy that virtually most early Pythian leaders were also active Freemasons. And most were Civil War veterans. Oddly enough, as the membership gradually grew in numbers, a gentle rivalry developed between the \"Knights of Pythias\" and the \"Freemasons\". As the periodic animosities subsided, it was quite common, as was more frequently the case with the \"Odd Fellows\", that members belonged to the Masonic Order as well. The \"Knights of Pythias\" remained somewhat open in their use of ritual, and unlike the more secretive and ritually Masonic-like \"Odd Fellows\", they were less involved with esoteric arts and mystical studies. The principles that comprised the basis of the \"Knights of Pythias\" originated with the ancient Greek Pythagorean Morality Legend of the Friendship between Damon and Pythias. Borrowing some of their humanistic ideals from Masonic Philosophy and Tradition, the Knights went on to become an International Order that has been active in Philanthropy and in Humanitarian-Oriented Philosophy. They had also established a large Military Branch, known as the \"Uniform Ranks, Knights of Pythias\". In olden days, during parades, one could marvel at the spectacle of these Majestic Looking Troops marching down the pathway, all dressed up in their Theatrical Uniforms with these Glistening Triangular Knight\'s Medals, dangling from their Coats, and with Heavily Ornate Swords at their sides. All this activity began with the Horrors of the Civil War. President Abraham Lincoln was an early supporter of the Knights, as he realized that their ritual was symbolic of all the Highest, Most Desirable Ideals. Subsequently. the \"Knights of Pythias\" became the First American Order to be Chartered by an Act of Congress. Peace through Understanding is their Motto.CHECK OUR sales EACH WEEK FOR A WIDE SELECTION OF THE FINEST FRATERNAL &; MASONIC SWORDS, ANTIQUES & OTHER FASCINATING QUALITY COLLECTIBLES!AND NOW...OUR FINE HISTORIC ITEM...VERY RARE ANTIQUE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS SWORDNotice of Copyright OwnershipPlease be advised that ALL and ANY parts of this sale Ad are fully protected under the rules of International Copyright Law. Any unauthorized reproduction of any part or parts of this sale ad (text & picture) is in direct violation of the law as well as of rules. No part or parts of this ad may be reproduced without permission.