The chain with three links is the embled of the International Order of Odd Fellows. Not Freemasonry, but a similar organisation.
common Odd Fellows symbol
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Baton
In the Order of the Eastern Star, the Associate Conductress has one baton in her emblem, the Marshal has crossed batons.
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Cup
The emblem of Electa in the Order of the Eastern Star. More about OES here.
Voss, The Universal Language of Freemasonry (2004). The emblems of the Order of the Eastern Star were most likely designed around the inception of the order in the 1870’ies, maybe by the inceptor of the organisation Rob Morris (1818-1888)
Sword and Veil
A veiled sword is the emblem of Adah in the Order of the Eastern Star. More about OES here.
Voss, The Universal Language of Freemasonry (2004). The emblems of the Order of the Eastern Star were most likely designed around the inception of the order in the 1870’ies, maybe by the inceptor of the organisation Rob Morris (1818-1888)
Baton and Scroll
Emblem of the Conductress in the Order of the Eastern Star.
More about the OES here.
Voss, The Universal Language of Freemasonry (2004). The emblems of the Order of the Eastern Star were most likely designed around the inception of the order in the 1870’ies, maybe by the inceptor of the organisation Rob Morris (1818-1888)
Sword and Scroll
The emblem of the Grand Marshall as displayed in Macoy’s Masonic Manual (1867).
Also see rolled up scroll and crossed swords and scroll.
Masonic Manual (1867) by Robert Macoy
Compasses, Trowel, Protractor
Jewel of the Past Master in the “Cryptic” degree of the York Rite.
general officer jewel
Banner
Emblem of the Standard Bearer in Templar Masonry.
general officer jewel
Square with Tassels
In the Kloss / von Löwen collection there is a tracing board for the degree of “Philosophe Sublime, ou Cheval. de Occident” with some symbols that I cannot place, such as the square with tassels.
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Unknown
In the Kloss library there is a book with rituals ascribed to Baron von Löwen. On the tracing board for the degree of “Parfait Macon”, there is a drawing in which I see nothing. It is very prominent, so I suppose it refers to an element of the ritual.
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Cross, Staff and Star
The “Missouri Masonic Family” tree below shows the bewildering number of rites and degrees in America. The White Shrine of Jerusalem appear on the bottom left.
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Oil Lamp
Emblem of the Archivist in the Royal Arch.
general officer jewel
Grail
Grail as displayed on a Rose+Croix (18º Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite) apron. It is surrounded by an ourobouros.
from a Rose+Croix apron, probably 18th century
Rolled Up Scroll
Emblem of the Engineer & Seneschal in the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. Here displayed on a cross potent.
Also see sword and scroll.
General AASR jewel. Original design probably 18th century.
Winged Staff
Emblem of the Hospitaler in the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. Here displayed on a cross potent.
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Rope with Knots
Knotted ropes come in a large variety. Also the length of the rope and the number of knots differs.
Somewhat common in continental Europe is a rope with 12 knots. The theory behind is that with such a rope you can construct a right angle, so the rope has a geometrical function.
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Instruments?
Feddersen (SO/20) calls the below tracing board: “Working board [Arbeitstafel] of the Andreas Entered Apprentice-Fellowcraft from the year 1883, almost exactly as still used today”. I have to think of a 3rd degree myself actually, and what are these three circles in the lower half? Some sort of (scientific) instruments?
Btw, German “Andreaslogen” are Swedish-type “Scottish” (high degree) lodges.
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Coiled Rope
A coiled rope from a German “craft” tracing board (Eklekitischen Bund 1811). I don’t know the significance. Perhaps the rope around the candidate’s neck? Is is similar to the coiled snake? Here we have a suggestion that the snake and the rope are interchangeable.
Detail from Feddersen D/67, p. 401. Tracing board of the Eklektischen Bund 1811.
Tower with Ladder
This image can be found on an Adoption apron. Many adoption rituals refer to Jacob’s Ladder and the Tower of Babel, but this seems to be a combination of the two. Perhaps it is a reference to the ‘tower test’ (walking over a seesaw). Alternately, in some third degrees the Tower of Babel is actually climbed, so perhaps this is a third degree reference.
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Tassel
Contrary to the tassels on aprons there are also tassels in the corners of the mosaic pavement sometimes.
cut-out from unknown symbol chart