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Post by dwbrown on Feb 14, 2009 22:57:18 GMT
This is a picture of my ring given to me after I joined and just before he died. I can remember playing with it as a very small child. I wear it today in place of my wedding ring (with wifes permission of course) .. DWs Masonic Ring
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Post by leonardo on Feb 15, 2009 19:50:35 GMT
That is a great photo of a beautiful ring. Nice gallery, too.
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Post by dwbrown on Feb 15, 2009 20:21:18 GMT
thanks.. The Gallery is little used for all the work I put into it. I think it may be a little over "engineered"
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Post by leonardo on Feb 15, 2009 20:23:54 GMT
Perhaps it may not be as widely known as it should be?
Nice avatar, by the way. It that a photo of yourself?
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Post by dwbrown on Feb 15, 2009 20:51:07 GMT
Nice avatar, by the way. It that a photo of yourself? Yes.. its me..
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Post by leonardo on Feb 16, 2009 8:33:12 GMT
Nice avatar, by the way. It that a photo of yourself? Yes.. its me.. Cool. You look a little like Dan Brown
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Post by imakegarb on Feb 16, 2009 19:58:54 GMT
Nice tie
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Post by leonardo on Feb 16, 2009 21:07:17 GMT
Nice tie I think we are far too nice on this forum - let's start an argument quick ;D
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Post by Mikepm on Feb 16, 2009 22:02:35 GMT
I have a swivel ring, and I am looking for another ring with just the S & C
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Post by lauderdale on Feb 16, 2009 22:53:22 GMT
"I think we are far too nice on this forum - let's start an argument quick"
Bro Leo, be careful what you wish for! I have found that out the hard way on a few of occasions.
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Post by leonardo on Feb 16, 2009 23:05:53 GMT
"I think we are far too nice on this forum - let's start an argument quick"Bro Leo, be careful what you wish for! I have found that out the hard way on a few of occasions. Me, too. But as you can see I have yet to learn my lesson Mike, good luck in your search for a ring. When I am in London I too will be trying to get me hands on a nice one with the S&C and the "G."
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Post by billmcelligott on Feb 17, 2009 1:56:57 GMT
With engraved shoulder solid 9ct Gold hallmarked similar but better finish wish I had a better photo still waiting for Mike Martin to come over with his light box. solid 9ct Gold hallmarked Both sitting on my desk, only the power of cash can drag them away.
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Post by leonardo on Feb 17, 2009 6:50:04 GMT
With engraved shoulder solid 9ct Gold hallmarked similar but better finish wish I had a better photo still waiting for Mike Martin to come over with his light box. solid 9ct Gold hallmarked Both sitting on my desk, only the power of cash can drag them away. Now, we're talking. Two very nice looking rings. Do you have them in various sizes on that desk of yours? And if the price is right, do you take plastic?
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Post by lauderdale on Feb 17, 2009 9:43:22 GMT
Mine is similar to the ring at the top but is not reversible.
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Post by leonardo on Feb 17, 2009 9:52:17 GMT
Is the one at the top a reversible, swivel type, then? This is the kind I'd prefer but I hear they can break easily enough because the axial is so tiny. Not sure how accurate this is, though.
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Post by billmcelligott on Feb 17, 2009 11:35:22 GMT
No the top picture is a solid stock. [not reversible] That brings up an interesting point. If the ring is well made then the swivel will last and no problems, but the moveable plate causes the maker a few problems. The enamel, the gold and the swivel pin all have different melting points so the process of making just that is complicated. For this reason you will mostly find the gold in the enamelled section will be 18ct , because of the heating process for the enamel that works better. A cheaper ring wil have the square and compass painted on to the ena,el almost in a gold leaf. The cheaper rings will have the swivel pin inserted and welded into place, remember that has to be done while the plate is in position. The best ones use a laser. so the best quality ring should be in the price range of £ 275 Why this longish explanation ? Well the non swivel ring like above has more gold. The stock is solid becuse it does not have to allow for the plate to swivel. The stock of the swivel ring has to be hollowed out to allow for movement. To allow the plate to reverse. But that also means all the extra work, that is why you will find the prices are about the same, for the solid and for the swivel. In the store they will be £239 which will have to be jumped to £ 269 soon simply because of the increase in the price of Gold. It has jumped about £30 per ring. $ 970 per once today. Above rings are at last years price £189 Here are some more examples www.sell-buy.net/jewellery/MasonicJewellery.htmThe jewellery market is very nervous at the moment, some companies have gone bust, so guaranteeing all the rings and jewellery are available can be tricky. Some are solid some are reversible. These are the standard of masonic Jewellery so you can get them from most suppliers.
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Post by leonardo on Feb 20, 2009 21:58:45 GMT
Bill, you are a jewel of a Brother (sorry couldn't resist the pun ) and thanks for the very interesting post about the ring. I have just this minute returned to Ireland from a very busy 4 day visit to London, even spent a few hours in Freemason's Hall yesterday......but more to follow on that later in the relevant thread. Anyway, it would have been great to have met up with you and tried some of your rings - I am somewhat peculiar in that I usually like try on a ring before actually purchasing one, check out the feel of it etc... However, I might have to just go for one from some Internet supplier as back here (in the south of Ireland) there are no jewellery shops that stock them, at least not any that I have seen. There is one in the North near my lodge but he doesn't have a great selection at the moment. I appreciate I need to act fast if I want to get one at a reasonable price but as I said I have only just returned and will need a day or so to recover before making a decision.
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Post by afterthought on Feb 26, 2009 19:11:50 GMT
I ran across an interesting sterling silver ring that is completely unadorned except for an acacia sprig on its face. though not as immediately identified by non-masons, i believe in may chose this one if I am accepted to LDH and raised to MM. Does anyone here that belong to Le Droit know if they have rings of their own design? I wear this ring. It is not sterling silver but stainless steel. This is the only ring I have ever found that I liked. I don't really like to advertise my Masonic membership. Those who know should know by the way I act. Those who don't know may not need to.
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Post by generatics on Mar 14, 2009 8:40:43 GMT
i wear a ring made of Rhodium. i got it from ebay. it's not special other than it's elemental makeup but its looks appealed to me and my grandfather's masonic rings are in ownership limbo. i wear a Masonic ring for the purpose of self-reminding, that's about it.
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Post by FireMist on Mar 15, 2009 4:05:06 GMT
Sigh such pretty bobbles for the hand. all out of range of my billfold. It's nice looking though.
If I could have one and not have a care on the cost... (when the time comes that I'm allowed to wear it of course) I'd like a swivel ring of just the Sq. and c's. then a FD maltese cross on the other side. Just a standard outline with FD in the center will do...I don't need the extra of the ladder, pikes and hydrant...but they would be nice.
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