Anyone in the Freemasons?

Question

How do I identify Freemason Aprons ie where they came from what level the person was at and what the colours mean?
Anyone in the Freemasons who knows ?
We are trying to identify some aprons we have found, possibly from the 19th century, and the net is drawing a blank. Anyone know any websites?
Thanks

One is a maroon colour round the edge one is brown. They have like rosette shapes on and the Sun with a face.

My Grandad is a member so I'l get him to take them to his lodge i guess

Answer 1

if they are they will never tell you. They take secrets to the grave with a funny hand shake

Answer 2

If the apron is a plain while one this is a regular membership apron. If the apron has a blue border it is a " Past Master's apron and means the person who wears this one has gone through the chairs ( officers line ) and served his Lodge as Worshipful Master.

Depending upon what emblems are in the center of the apron they could be officers aprons or they might be from the York Rite Branch of the Masonic Fraternity.

Without a more detailed description or pictures can't tell you more. Suggest you contact a local Masonic Lodge or a man whom you know to be a Mason for further assistance

Answer 3

It sounds as if you may have aprons from Great Britain or Canada- there a Mason's apron will have three rosettes, representing his three degrees, or steps, in becoming a Master Mason. HOW EVER.....if they're really old then they could be American, things were different in the 1800's. Blue represents the regular Masonic lodge, in the US Purple represents the Council (an additional group) but it's hard to tell without seeing pictures.

Try inquiring at this museum: https://www.nationalheritagemuseum.org/ it's a great place and the masons operate it.

Answer 4

The best bet is to contact your local lodge for them to help you.

The basic masonic apron design is universal, but office in a given lodge can determine design, as can personal preference.

George Washington's apron was replete with symbols and symbolism, but very much tailored to him, for instance.

While you may find a useful website, the best research will be done at a lodge, really - there is a lot of mis-information on the web and it is not policed very well.

Answer 5

Freemason are not the only organisation that wear regalia like aprons, cuffs, sashes and batons.
There is The Royal Antedeluvian Order of Buffaloes (of which I am a member) I have aprons for ALL my degrees.
The Forester, The Oddfellows, The Lions, Rotarians, all have secret signs and passwords to ensure they are conversing with their own kind.
There used to be a regalia maker in Birmingham called Parry's if that may help you to trace the origins of these aprons.

Answer 6

Are particular that isn't any longer Zionists freemasons. it isn't going that freemasons have more suitable administration of the international than Zionists who trust they are the selected ones. From my adventure and analyze it sounds as if obvious that Zionists have placed above the regulation "free" masons to artwork for them.

Answer 7

I am a freemason

Aprons vary by Lodge, most of it, particularly in the 19th century, by personal design. Today many Lodges have generic images on them representing the officers stations of the lodge (master, warden, etc...)

The best bet would be to contact a local lodge or grand lodge and ask them to help you. search for grand lodge of [area] where 'area' is your state in the USA or country outside the USA.

also checking with retailers might help you identify what you have.

Answer 8

I have 3 answers for you:

1. Look here for general information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemasonry

2. Look in your Yellow Pages for a 'local to you' Masonic Hall and contact them. The Secretary will be more than happy to help you identify the items you own and their history. Incidentally, if you are based in the UK you can also contact Grand Lodge in London (their web site: http://www.ugle.org.uk/ )

3. Your local library should have books on Freemasonry and, if you have the time, you can find out the answers you are looking for.

Good luck

Answer 9

my husband is one, he said to Google it and try different ways to describe them like....... masonic aprons and designs, Ancient Freemasons and apron designs....etc. try that instead of Freemasons. I haven't tried it but @ Barnes and Nobles I remember seeing a book on the history of the Ancient Freemasons and it had some pretty pictures of old aprons in it. Good Luck and I bet they are pretty.

Answer 10

It is felt that the town hall is your best bet, or the mayor's office. Prevented from saying anything else. Show the apron first, or describe it, as you may be phishing.

Answer 11

Go to Yahoo or Google and search 'Freemasonry' where you will find a contact number for the Provincial office for your county, and they will be able to help you or put you it touch with someone who can.