My great-great frandfather was a 33rd degree Masonic I have a Masonic picture in gold and mother of pearl?
red asked:
I want to sell the picture is it considered an antique? the Masonic emblem is gold and mother of pearl.
I want to sell the picture is it considered an antique? the Masonic emblem is gold and mother of pearl.
Don’t sell it, donate it to your local masonic chapter. And there’s no such thing as 33rd degree.
don’t sell it! keep it!
sounds like you got a bit of history there!
Please dont sell something like that! please. My grandfather was a past master of the masonic lodge. he passed away in March and then in June someone robbed my house and stole the two rings from the Masons. I am devastated. I would give anything to have it back. Please dont let that happen to you.
WOW! First, I’d ask myself why I might want to sell a piece of historical significance…especially for my family.
Have you thought about holding on to the items and passing them along to a family member (perhaps a son or daughter) someday?
The only reason I bring this up is because I sold off some family items during a time when I was in need of money. Now, I have two sons who would absolutely LOVE to have them to preserve our family history. I regret what I did and would find another way to get the money if I was as wise then as I am now.
Good Luck!
The Coach
33rd degree is an honorary degree given to those who served the Craft honorably and significantly over a period of years.
i really don’t have a clue what the emblem would be worth, is there a picture of it, or something like it, available online? that might help.
donating it to a local Lodge or a museum would be a great idea (you could get a tax deduction too)…
what you do with it is up to you, but i agree with many of the respondents it is a terrific piece of family history to be proud of.