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First approved apparition in the US. Our Lady of Good Help Shrine in Champion WI., Her 1859 message is powerful, with a follow up 12 years later - to the day - you will not believe! It speaks to us today as we know not the hour. WITNESS - MIRACLES - ROSARIES What is embraced / fulfilled from Mary's titles of the "Immaculate Conception" to "Queen of Heaven" in the rosary. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Please read about the recent Mandate on the FAMILY TREE page below. How does the 'Yes' of past generations affect my life today and the future of my family tree? How does this Mandate affect my First Amendment rights? WHAT IS THE HHS MANDATE? |
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FUR TRADE ITEMS: L: Jesuit Crucifix (1700), Excavated from old mission site in NY (2.75 in)Used during missionary work with Indians. R: Lorraine Cross traded to indians for beaver funs. From Yellow River WI - (1802) |
TopL: Crucifixion (late 1600- early 1700s) TopM: Crucifix (Art Nouveau - 2x3in) TopR. North American Martyrs Lower L: Kateri Tekakwitha. Lower M: "Clothed in the Sun" (2 in -1700s) Lower R - Key with St Andre Bessette and St Joseph. (see below) |
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Each one is a rare and precious reminder of our faith regardless of the metal used. We take great joy in finding these old (3rd - 20c) unmarked crosses, crucifixes and medals which are un-repeatable today. Many are worn from love and use. Once cast, each piece is individually hand cleaned, antiqued and polished to restore its original patina. + SEE MORE NEW ARRIVALS FROM 2011 THE GOLD (SILVER) RUSH IS ON!
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Restoring and handcasting these old pieces not only brings them out of obscurity - giving them new life - but also helps us reflect on our heritage as a continuing people of God. If in any way these beautiful sacramentals - that have been given new life - have encouraged or strengthened your faith or created a stronger devotion to our Lord, they have accomplished their purpose and we are truly filled with gratitude for having the opportunity of making them available again. - see disclaimer / abuse below - Available in solid bronze (b) & sterling (s) All parts have been antiqued to restore their original patina. ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE PARTS DIRECTORY NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF THE ROSARY
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PC - Printable Catalog # 10 56 + more recently added European crucifixes - A beautiful collection of crucifixes to use on rosaries, chaplets, jewelry. This collection represents more recent additions. Please see Traditional Crosses (below) for more. TO ORDER |
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PC - Printable Catalog #12 16 + crucifixes - first ones up - Be sure to look here for the traditional crucifixes and crosses, the items that were our very first. (CRX-4 through CRX.38) TO ORDER |
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PC - Printable Catalog # 07 11 crosses - All crosses, (no corpus) are in this section now so if you cannot find what you are looking for above, it may be here - many wearables. Also check out Samsara for more beautiful items. (Also check Samsara Collection below) TO ORDER |
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PC - Printable Catalog # 04 17 rosary centers - representing the first ones we put up - more traditional than the ones below but hand cast from antiques and vintage pieces, - also see below. TO ORDER |
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PC - Printable Catalog # 03 Over 40 rosary centers - Mix these with your choice of crucifixes for rosaries and chaplets. nice for center piece on a necklace. More recently added. Also check Rosary Sets below. TO ORDER |
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PC - Printable Catalog # 22 9 rosary sets - Beautiful Rosary Sets, some we have developed a center to go with the rosary, others were originally manufactured as sets and taken from rosaries. Early rosaries did not use a center to complete the loop but converged on the Pater Bead before developing the pendant. Also see: suggestion for crucifixes and centers TO ORDER |
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Try ordering directly from the PC CATALOG (each image links to its cart item). Hit your BACK BUTTON and complete ordering in that PC CATALOG. To order out of another PC CATALOG, use BACK BUTTON, return to SUPPLIES INDEX and move to next PC CATALOG.(especially good for slow loading computers)
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ANTIQUES, VINTAGE, NEW CZ BEADS, NATURALS
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PC - Printable Catalog # 2.a Antique and Vintage beads, rare - Once gone, never to be replaced. Many already sold out including early Victorian period jets. Antique beads are becoming harder and hard to find, soon to be outpriced beyond reach. May even find some handmade beads when available in this catalog! TO ORDER |
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PC - Printable Catalog # 2.cz New faceted firepolish Cz beads Jablonex - A remarkable collection hard to find colors inspired by the ancient European Basilicas and their old stained glass windows. Packaged in useful bags of 60 for rosarymakers (8mm faceted (firepolish) TO ORDER |
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PC - Printable Catalog # 2.p Pendants for necklaces - See our whole collection of rare and beautiful handmade glass pendants. From Venice, Czechoslovakia and Domestic. All handmade, many techniques used you may have never seen. From our private collection, unable to replace when gone - very limited. TO ORDER |
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PC - Printable Catalog # 2.f A great collection of finishing / spacer beads - Aseries of beads we use here, facetd rondelles to atlas beads we use for turnaround beads as will take two strands of .019 wire. Also a nice collection of seed beads: 11/o, 8/o, 6/o to use as spacers. TO ORDER |
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PC - Printable Catalog # 2.s Rare, natural beads from the depths of the earth - semi precious stones, lavas, exotic woods and olivewoods, seeds and pits - all natural beads for those who love the natural look in rosaries, chaplets and jewelry. TO ORDER |
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PC - Printable Catalog # 01 crx Rare Antiquities pre 1800 - some predating the 1500's when European explorers were discovering the Americas. Jesuits, Franciscans and Dominicans brought items to evangelize the people of the new world. (Shown: 'Lg L.A. Crucifix' - (18c) |
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PC - Printable Catalog # 01 rc Rosary centers were rarely used in early rosaries: A Pater bead often became the merging point of the rosary loop before the pendant. We have added 3 rings to a few of our old medals for those who prefer a center. (Shown: 'Our Lady of Pilar' - (1800s) |
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PC - Printable Catalog # 01 rm Rare religious medals pre 1800 - predating the 1500's when European explorers were discovering the Americas. Franciscans and Dominicans brought items to evangelize the people of the new world. Many early devotions are revisited as well as local interpretations of Spanish medals. (Shown: 'Our Lady of the Dove' (18c) |
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PC - Printable Catalog # 13 10 Latin American crosses and crucifixes - A remarkable collection of very large to small crosses and crucifixes dating from Spanish Colonial to Peruvian influence. TO ORDER |
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PC - Printable Catalog # 20 9 Latin American religious medals - Wonderful hand made medals that have a quality all their own, a mix of Spanish Colonial and indigenous folk art. TO ORDER |
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PC - Printable Catalog # 05 9 Latin American rosary centers - Our Lady of Guadalupe is a favorite theme in Latin America, this one is from Oaxaca. See whole collection of Lanin American rosary centers. TO ORDER |
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PC - Parts Catalog # 09 9 Ethiopian crosses and medals/pieces - A beautiful collection of Christian Ethiopian crosses from the 19th century. Sizes range from large to small. Dont miss the delightful medals from the Ashes to Beauty collection. TO ORDER |
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PC - Parts Catalog # 09 9 Ethiopian crosses and new medals/pieces - You will also find delightful medals in this series that may be used in jewelry or on prayer beads. Recently added new small crosses, hearts and fish to hang from your favorite chaplet bracelet, rosary or to use in jewelry. TO ORDER |
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PC - Printable Catalog # 15 Medals of Female Saints - A growing collection of female saints, such as St Joan of Arc, Philomena, Therese',. (Look in Holy Family for Mary, St Anne) TO ORDER |
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PC - Printable Catalog # 19 Guadalupe Medals - For more Guadalupe medals, and rosary centers be sure to look under Samsara Collection below (also see Latin American pieces above) TO ORDER |
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PC - Printable Catalog # 18 Male Saints Medals - Sts. Francis, Anthony, Jude, (also look in 'Holy Family' link for medals dedicated to Joseph) TO ORDER |
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PC - Printable Catalog # 16 Holy Family Medals - A beautiful collection of Miraculous Medals, St Anne, St Joseph, Two Hearts, Lourdes, Fatima. (Guadalupe: see below and Samsara). TO ORDER |
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PC - Printable Catalog # 14 Eucharist and First Holy Communion Medals - Site is growing, we do have a nice series to show you for First Holy Commuion. Make into a chaplet, add to a rosary or a religious medal to wear. TO ORDER |
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PC - Printable Catalog # 17 Miscellaneous Medals - Angels will reside in this link! But often appear on the back of other medals so search out other links on other medals to see where they are hiding! TO ORDER |
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. LATIN AMERICA / EUROPE We are sole retail distributer of Samsara's work on the web. He has a wonderful eye for the vintage and antique pieces and collects the finest to cast in solid bronze and sterling silver. Much of his collection is from Latin America so be sure to see it all. + ANTIQUED BRASS? Some of our new Samsara Collection may be in Antiqued Brass instead of Bronze. The purpose of this is to give you a better color in the finished product. He assures us: 'but without any nickel, antimony or lead. The [avalable] bronze metal casted came out more copperish.. Actually both brass and bronze are mostly copper up to 90% + the remaining mixes determine the desired metal.' + We are very pleased about this as his work blends better now with the other casters we use. This was a problem on some orders in the past but believe you will be very pleased with this new choice. RW |
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PC - Printable Catalog - # 11 over 5 crosses - from very small to large pectoral crosses. Some of your all time favorites are here, a magnificent selection of crucifixes. More coming. TO ORDER |
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PC - Printable Catalog # 08 over 16 crosses - from very small to large pectoral crosses. Wear the smaller ones on a bracelet, the larger ones around your neck or use on rosaries and chaplets. TO ORDER |
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PC- Printable Catalog # 06 over 7 centers - Pio, Guadalupe, nativity (infant), Fatima, Sacred Heart with more coming. TO ORDER |
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PC - Printable Catalog # 21 over 26 medals - many of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Sacred Heart of Jesus, of saints such as Jude, St Michael, Dominic, Lourdes, Miraculous Medal, Infant of Prague. Also many unexpected and interesting wearable sacramentals included. TO ORDER |
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AND STERLING SILVER . CLASPS TOGGLES, RINGS - JEWELRY FINDINGS We looked everywhere for bronze findings for our rosaries, chaplets and jewelry. So these were a wonderful find. Each metal piece is hand made then cast from antique and sterling pieces in not only bronze but sterling. More will be added as we grow! |
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PC - Printable Catalog #24 4 jewelry clasps - Four beautiful hand cast jewelry clasps for necklaces - we use them on our pieces, available in bronze and sterling. Be sure and see all designs offered. TO ORDER |
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PC - Printable Catalog #24 3 toggle clasps - we use these on bracelets and necklaces, available in bronze and sterling, Be sure and see all designs offered TO ORDER |
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PC - Printable Catalog #24 antiqued bone rings -We use these on our Penal Chaplets, to try to keep the essence of the early Irish chaplets that have 10 beads each. The ring would fit over and be transferred to each finger on completion to pray a full rosary. TO ORDER |
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PC - Printable Catalog #24 2 different metal rings, flat one see left image) is rough textured, flat and uneven. Other is smoother, see both - Available in bronze and sterling. TO ORDER |
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. SUPPLIES FOR MAKING STRUNG ROSARIES Don't miss any of our new items, we have searched out the best for the money. And these are the items we use when making the rosaries on our site. |
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PC - Printable Catalog # 23 All the tools you need to make strung rosaries - .019 Softflex wire in 3 colors, crimps to match, 2 pair side cutters and crimping pliers. (no supplies for chain making yet). TO ORDER |
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PC - Printable Catalog # 25 Beautiful hand made boxes and pouches - store your rosaries and jewelry in a beautiful way. Great way to package your special gift as boxes may be engraved for presentation and to remember a special time in one's life. TO ORDER |
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Those new (professional) side cutters are fantastic! I've had mine for a year, and I love them. Couldn't imagine that there'd be such a difference between those and a less expensive pair, but there is! Plus they have a lifetime resharpening service. Maria K (Via Rosa) professional rosary maker + ... WE USE THEM AT THE ROSARYWORKSHOP ... This is true - I bought my professional side cutters by K H LEE over 5 years ago and they are as sharp as the day I bought them - just don't cut anything else with them - like, don't try to cut through crimping beads! They are especially made for softflex type products, and I love their padded handles. (He signs each pair which is a nice touch.) Now all the guild uses them and yes, they are very good about repairs or replacement. Had to replace one pair and they were returned within a week. + M |
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We love giving these old treasures new life! We have gone to a lot of trouble, time and effort searching, purchasing, researching dates and history. We restore damaged pieces to their original beauty before they are cast and made available. All this so we all can use them again. + There is nothing that pleases us more than to hear from you. It means so much to us knowing you are enjoying using these beautiful pieces in your work as much as we do. We too are inspired by them and humbled by the richness of these rare old designs when incorperated into rosaries. + THE ROSARY WORKSHOP RECOGNIZES MANY OLD TREASURES ARE STILL AVAILABLE IN FLEA MARKETS, EBAY, ETC.(SOME ARE THE SAME AS THE ONES WE ARE USING, SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY WERE ORIGINALLY CAST IN LARGE NIMBERS) WE ENCOURAGE OTHERS WHO WISH TO REPRODUCE THEM TO PURCHASE THEIR OWN, REPAIR, RESEARCH AND CAST AS NEEDED. + + UNETHICAL USE + PLEASE NOTE: We honor the fact that Equatoria AND Samsara have also restored, modified, merged and upgraded many of these old and antique pieces offered on our wholesale and retail sites. (To make them more useful for all of us.) In many cases this brings them into a new catagory and out of public domain. Some now carry copyrights and we recognize and honor them as such. + We trust that no one is abusing this, that these pieces are not being recast and sold as 'exclusive' to another web site, buyer / seller. Please report any abuse to the links below: EQUATORIA - SAMSARA - ROSARYWORKSHOP |
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We have never nor will we ever remove any copyrights, trademarks or signatures on items before casting them. We recognize that others before us may have done this and that a piece may have been recast several times before reaching us, which is out of our control. + + PUBLIC DOMAIN + All crucifixes, crosses, rosary centers and medals found and restored by the Rosary Workshop to be hand cast are, to the best of our research and knowledge, from Public Domain - This means they are either too old to trace or have no visible signs of a copyright or trademark on their surface. + We note that if a piece contains the signature of an untraceable artist (recognized to be over 70 (Europe) to 100 years old) we will share this information in respect to their work. + If at a later date we discover an item does hold a legal copyright or trademark we will either credit the designer in respect of the artist or remove the item from our stock. |
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Please be aware that because of rising shipping costs, it is very expensive to ship small orders under $25. Because of this you may have noted most suppliers require a $50 to $100 minimum order to help defray cost of items per unit. + PARTS ORDERS DISCOUNTS Orders over $100 receive a 10% discount, over $300 no shipping/handling charge (within US) + 10% discount! Over $500, 15% and over $1000 - 20% discount Unfortunately we do not have wholesale discounts on parts as we do not cast in bulk. Each reproduction of an antique piece is individually hand cast, cleaned, buffed and antiqued to insure quality. TOP |
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mission rosary maker? Need an address for cord supplies? How to Make a Rosary knotted cord, strung and chained rosary (in process) instructions Crimping Bead Instructions how to secure *soft-flex* wire using crimping beads and crimping pliers. |
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Comments below are from customers and reflect the overall comments we receive daily. It gives us such great pleasure to know that our ministry is making a difference, even in the midst of rising prices of silver and bronze. The vintage/antique items we cast give them new life and we believe are more beautiful than most of the parts available today. We are told daily, the parts we have cast do make a powerful difference in the overall rosary and chaplet design. |
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Hi Margot, thanks for your email. This is only the second order I've placed with you - the first parts I got were SO BEAUTIFUL, and I just love them!! Now I have to make some to sell- I hope I can sell them all and come back for more, as I could easily come up with a thousand different designs with all the various pieces you offer - the possibilities are endless. They are such an inspiration, as is your entire site! One thing I would never have imagined about these bronze pieces until I made a strung rosary with them, is the beautiful chime sound they make when they brush against the glass beads- it's just heavenly, and really adds to the overall beauty of the rosary. I just can't say enough- thank you THANK you for offering such lovely quality pieces!! I can't wait to see my new order in person! Warmest regards, Anne Y (NC)
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Yes, Tanila - check out our new parts, thanks for asking - RW
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"S&P's downgrade of U.S. debt sent investors fleeing from stocks and turning instead to gold and silver." This has caused these commodities to skyrocket even more to new heights. Silver and Gold simply offer a safer market for investors over the last few years. + These prices were going up and affecting our prices years before the recent S&P credit downgrade. There are no signs this will stop any time soon as the market continues to fluctuate. This causes the gram wt / per ounce to soar. And like you we are in shock as the new prices on our silver parts are coming in - often more than doubling over night! + OUR PRICING IS DETERMINED BY GRAM WT OF METAL AT TIME OF CASTING. When our caster purchases the raw silver, they pay the current market price by weight. They pass this price on to us and, sad to say, we in turn must pass it on to our customers. Yes,and the good news is that the market value is also passed on to each of us. + YET SELLING BETTER THAN EVER What continues to amaze us is that our sterling silver vintage and antique pieces are selling better now than ever (even over solid bronze). In the meantime we can only pray that as the market settles down, so will silver! + Please note, we do not change our prices until we have to pay them and honor the prices that show in the cart. We will continue to offer our crucifixes, centers and religious medals in silver and let you decide. |
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Our vision is to provide the finest handmade rosaries, chaplets and other fine religious art forms for personal worship we can make using the best supplies available. The Guild believes the work of our hands should give visual Glory to God, therefore for us, the best for you is very, very important.
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