Antique I.O.O.F. Grave Marker - Rebekah Lodge No. 214 (Belvidere, IL) fluid dispenser JM - 105047 - 011624

JM - 105047 - 011624

crafted by local coopers or regional manufacturers

was established in 1877 by Joseph Kemp and William Burpee

This box features handles on either side as well as a metal clasp allowing it to be used with a padlock

a hallmark of bentwood nursery furniture from the period

Antique I.O.O.F. Grave Marker - Rebekah Lodge No. 214 (Belvidere, IL) fluid dispenser JM - 105047 - 011624Cast metal grave marker featuring the emblem of the Rebekah branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, mounted on a long iron ground stake. The design centers on the interlinked "FLT" chain representing Friendship, Love, and Truth beneath a dove in flight and above a large "R" for Rebekah. The composition is framed within a crescent of raised stars, with "214" cast into the lower banner identifying the specific lodge. The casting shows strong