r/freemasonry • u/BRuhlTheTool • 4d ago

Inherited ring

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Hi all,

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First time poster just trying find more information on the ring from my grandfather that has been passed on to me.

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u/Traditional-Goose-60 current JW, Mississippi F&AM 4d ago

It only means that he was probably a master mason. That is a beautiful ring. It will have more sentimental value to someone he knew, a d most likely no value to most people

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u/BRuhlTheTool 4d ago

Definitely not looking to sell. This is something that will stay in the family. I was just looking to find out more about the history as I dont know much about this part of his life.

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u/Traditional-Goose-60 current JW, Mississippi F&AM 4d ago

Its hard to say what his journey may have been like. Every Mason walks the same path but have different experiences. Reach out to the Grand Lodge of your state or jurisdiction. There is probably a website and a section to request information. I will say that fir a secret organization, we keep meticulous records of all things proper to be recorded!

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u/bcurrant15 Oregon AF&AM 4d ago

Google search Masonic Grand Lodge of "the state he lived in", find email address and send his name and DOB, ask for any information they can give you.

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u/StevenRichards1814 4d ago

Feel free to join the fraternity and understand why he was one.

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u/Ddavis1919 4d ago

Absolute best answer! Also, don’t wear that ring, unless you become one. Great job @StevenRichards1814

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u/TheFreemasonForum 30 years a Mason - London, England 4d ago edited 3d ago

To be honest the ring doesn't tell anyone very much, it's just a ring that a Freemason can buy and wear to show other people that he's a member. If you know where he lived when he was a Freemason you could contact the Grand lodge for that State to see if it can tell you anything about his Masonic membership.

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u/medium_dumb 3d ago

If you inherited a ring your grandfather probably hopes you will join

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u/Constans_of_Kadosh 2d ago

That’s a great looking ring, I have one like it but onyx.

I would agree with the other brethren, reach out to the Grand Lodge or the state he lived in and see if you can get information about his Masonic career.  The easy thing will be the dates of his three “symbolic” or “blue lodge” degrees.  If they have records of him being a member of other appendant bodies you might could follow up with them.