Antique MC Lilley & Co Knights Templar Sword & Scabbard Named Ornate Enameled For Sale

Antique

MC Lilley & Co

Knights Templar Sword

&

Scabbard

Named WM. B. HALL

Ornate Enameled

The product is a rare 19th century antique Masonic Knight Templar sword scabbard sheath made by M.C.LILLEY n the United States. This collectible item is signed and bears the emblem of the Masonic organization. The sword scabbard represents a piece of historical memorabilia from the Freemasonic era, making it a valuable and unique artifact for collectors interested in fraternal organizations and Masonic history.

M.C. Lilley & Co. was founded by Mitchell C. Lilley (1819-1882), a bookbinder and publisher from Columbus, OH. It began producing swords and military regalia in 1865. On Lilley's death in 1882, the firm became known as The M. C. Lilley & Co., and expanded to a complete line of military equipment, swords, uniforms and accessories. The company purchased the Henderson-Ames Company (a merger of the Henderson firm of Kalamazoo, MI, and the Ames Sword Company) and changed its name to The Lilley Co. in 1925. In 1931 it became known as The Lilley-Ames Co. See also: Ames Manufacturing Company or N. P. Ames Company