Antique Masonic Knights Templar Fraternal Sword Ornate Handle by Pettibone Bros

Description

Antique Masonic Knights Templar Fraternal Sword Ornate Handle made by Pettibone Bros. Great provenance with the blade having the engraved name Geo W Duquette and the handle engraved GWD. The sword measures about 35 1/2" long, the exposed blade is 28" long and in the scabbard it is 37" long. Good original condition, the handle is has slight loosening, there is a nice aged patina - see my 12 photos.
Pettibone Brothers Manufacturing Company is still in existence today. They come into existence sometime after the civil war in the USA circa 1872 era. Very little history is found about Pettibone. However it is clear that they were a uniform and regalia manufacturer. Plenty can be found on sword sites dating back before 1900. Tapestries dating to 1887 copyrights exist.
James and William Pettibone operated the Pettibone Brothers Manufacturing Company in Cincinnati, Ohio. The brothers produced military and band uniforms, as well as uniforms for letter carriers and a variety of regalia items ( swords, buttons etc. ) William Pettibone appears to disappear from the company’s information in the early 20th century. James Pettibone held patents for a suitcase ( patent # 838,353 issued December 11, 1906 ) and handcuffs ( patent # 263, 212, issued August 22, 1882 ) and listed himself as a “dressmaker” in the 1900 census.
The Pettibone Manufacturing Company was settled in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A. The founder James Pettibone took over John Boner's military goods store where he worked as a clerk, in 1872. Around the end of that century the Pettibone Company was described as 'the large establishment in which all kinds of paraphernalia for lodges, societies, schools, etc. are manufactured, and in which four hundred and fifty people are constantly employed'. They produced among other things two versions of the attractive 'New Improved Sciopticon with Revolving Disc'.