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Title: Marple Masonic medals on ebay
Post by: admin on January 09, 2010, 10:57:47 AM
A fascinating collection of Masonic Medals from Marple has come up on ebay recently: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370317614148&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Unfortunately I think the price is going to be way out of my reach but I've reported it to members of the Marple Lodge and I hope that they can be returned to Marple where they belong. I shall be watching with interest!
Title: Masonic Medals
Post by: amazon on January 15, 2010, 04:23:47 PM
Does anyone know if the medals were bought by any one local they went for 124. on ebay
Title: Re: Marple Masonic medals on ebay
Post by: admin on January 15, 2010, 05:22:31 PM
I'm pretty certain that they were purchased by a collector or dealer as when you look at the winning bidder's recent bids they are all on similar items. So I would say that he/she is a collector rather than someone with a Marple link. Bidder number 2 was me. I decided to have a go but didn't really expect my bid to be high enough and it wasn't. I'm also pretty certain that Marple's Masonic Lodge didn't bid, despite me telling them about it.

Disappointing  :(
Title: Re: Marple Masonic medals on ebay
Post by: amazon on January 15, 2010, 08:25:03 PM
Thanks For info mark .
Title: Re: Marple Masonic medals on ebay
Post by: alan@marple on January 16, 2010, 01:01:55 PM
Yes they certainly went for a good price.

I advised a good Friend about the sale after seeing Mark's notice. He has published some articles on Masonic Jewel's, the proceeds of which have gone to Charity.

The lodge featured on the jewels, The Lodge of Benevolence, was founded over 250 years ago at the Unicorn in Stockport, had a period of meeting at the Jolly Sailor in Marple, and still meets, now at the Masonic Guildhall in Stockport.

There is also a  lodge in Marple, The Doric Lodge no 3384 meets at the Shepley Hall on Church Lane and has a page on the Marple Forum, inquiries about membership are welcome.
Title: Re: Marple Masonic medals on ebay
Post by: amazon on January 16, 2010, 04:17:09 PM
So Why did nobody show any interest . from the lodge .   
Title: Re: Marple Masonic medals on ebay
Post by: alan@marple on January 16, 2010, 07:35:46 PM
Perhaps Amazon, they don't have a computer,or subscribe to this forum or eBay
Title: Re: Marple Masonic medals on ebay
Post by: admin on January 16, 2010, 07:45:38 PM
What none of them have a computer? I phoned them and told them about it, I didn't rely on them spotting it here or on ebay. They may have decided not to show any interest but they were aware of the sale.
Title: Re: Marple Masonic medals on ebay
Post by: alan@marple on January 17, 2010, 11:49:52 AM


Sorry Mark-my mistake, I should have read earlier that you had been in touch with a member of Benevolence Lodge.
Title: Re: Marple Masonic medals on ebay
Post by: amazon on January 17, 2010, 03:28:01 PM
Perhaps Amazon, they don't have a computer,or subscribe to this forum or eBay

 obvios you dont read the forums . just comment when it suits you .ALAN .
Title: Re: Marple Masonic medals on ebay
Post by: alan@marple on January 18, 2010, 08:37:19 PM
I really don't mind people expressing opposite point of views, but rudeness is not acceptable.

Spelt correctly or otherwise!
Title: Re: Marple Masonic medals on ebay
Post by: amazon on January 19, 2010, 03:01:08 PM
Please accept my apologies i did not mean to be  rude . i should have used spell check as well /
Title: Re: Marple Masonic medals on ebay
Post by: alan@marple on January 19, 2010, 10:28:21 PM
Thank you Amazon, apology gratefully accepted