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Description:
Three Cast Iron Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodge Seals, America, 19th/early 20th century, one with embossing plates reading "VILLA GROVE LODGE NO. 972 I.O.O.F. VILLA GROVE, ILL. INSTITUTED MAY 7TH 1906" with heart and hand, chain links, and crossed shepherd's crooks in the center; one with embossing plates reading "CAMBRIDGE LODGE No 301 CAMBRIDGE, OHIO INST. MAY 15 1856" with heart and hand above chain links in the center; and one with embossing plates reading "STAR OF THE EAST REBEKAH LODGE, NO. 339 SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. INSTITUTED SEPT. 10 1891" with beehive above "I.O.O.F." in the center, ht. to 10 1/2 in.
The Thomas and Audrey Metzger Odd Fellows Collection
Estimate $150-250
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CAMBRIDGE, SPRINGFIELD, VILLA GROVEStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
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