When Did you purchase your ring?

jvlighting1 · 05-05-2008, 04:04 PM

Hi all,
When did you purchase your ring? After your EA or did you wait till after your 3rd Degree?

jimzdat · 05-05-2008, 09:00 PM

I didn't --- it was bought for me by my best friend, who presented it to me after my raising. It's a tradition his family has followed for at least the last 3 generations, and considering he's the closest thing to a brother I've got-we're family.

It was the first time anyone in my lodge (at least that night) had seen that done; but they all thought is was very "cool"

My father-in-law was trying to find his fathers ring for me, but it seems to have disappeared somewhere after he passed away

cemab4y · 05-06-2008, 02:05 AM

Anyone can buy a Masonic ring, anytime. I bought a cheap ring from a hock-shop, before I completed the MM degree. I wear my Grandfather's heirloom ring, on special occasions:

Grampaw's Ring

I bought a nice "everyday" ring, through an estate sale.

I live in Iraq, and I do not want to take a risk, on losing my good ring, so I bought a stainless-steel ring for $50.

There are a number of good rings for sale on E-bay.

You should not wear a masonic ring, until you have completed the Master Mason degree.

BG_TRBL · 05-06-2008, 05:05 AM

My father gave me a ring after I was raised.

RoughAshlar · 05-06-2008, 05:12 AM

I was given my Grandfathers ring after my E.A. But not wanting to risk loosing it I bought one of my own after my M.M.

Ashlar521 · 05-06-2008, 07:52 AM

My wife bought mine for me after I was passed to a fellowcraft , so my father-in-law could present it to me when I was raised .

jvlighting1 · 05-06-2008, 05:33 PM

I was thinking about waiting till I was finnished my 3rd. I'll buy a "new one" because I want to be the only one that has ever worn it...and be able to pass it to my son if one day he wishes to become a mason. Just thinking out loud...

rustybones49801 · 05-11-2008, 03:01 PM

Waited until I was raised.

Rich · 05-12-2008, 04:51 PM

I get raised next month before lights out for summer break.
I ordered my ring off Ebay....some guy from Germany has some really artistic silver ones. There were so many varieties to choose from. I just wanted to make sure i got one that I could wear everyday faithfully. I took the ring choosing very seriously. After all.....I want to pass mine down to my son some day. Of course......I will not wear the ring until I've earned it.

jvlighting1 · 05-13-2008, 12:03 PM

thanks rich ....do you have a link to the guy in Germany? does he have a website?

05-05-2008, 04:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
jvlighting1 PA The Keystone State Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 38	When Did you purchase your ring? Hi all, When did you purchase your ring? After your EA or did you wait till after your 3rd Degree?

05-05-2008, 09:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
jimzdat Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2	I didn't --- it was bought for me by my best friend, who presented it to me after my raising. It's a tradition his family has followed for at least the last 3 generations, and considering he's the closest thing to a brother I've got-we're family. It was the first time anyone in my lodge (at least that night) had seen that done; but they all thought is was very "cool" My father-in-law was trying to find his fathers ring for me, but it seems to have disappeared somewhere after he passed away __________________ Jim Belpre, OH Belpre #609, F&AM Belpre #541, OES

05-06-2008, 02:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
cemab4y Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Taji, Iraq Posts: 87	My grandfather's ring Anyone can buy a Masonic ring, anytime. I bought a cheap ring from a hock-shop, before I completed the MM degree. I wear my Grandfather's heirloom ring, on special occasions: Grampaw's Ring I bought a nice "everyday" ring, through an estate sale. I live in Iraq, and I do not want to take a risk, on losing my good ring, so I bought a stainless-steel ring for $50. There are a number of good rings for sale on E-bay. You should not wear a masonic ring, until you have completed the Master Mason degree. __________________ Charles E. Martin Taji, Iraq cemaby4@hotmail.com www.dcmetronet.com/landseaandairlodge1iraq www.cemab4y.blogspot.com

05-06-2008, 05:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
BG_TRBL Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: #232 Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania Posts: 210	My father gave me a ring after I was raised. __________________ P.M. LaBelle Vallee Lodge #232 P.H.P. Lafayette Chapter #167 Sir Knight (Hospitallier Commandry) Prophet (Zafar Grotto) Enlightenment is for those who can open their blinds and realize, there is more to life and understanding.

05-06-2008, 07:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ashlar521 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 376 Blog Entries: 3	My wife bought mine for me after I was passed to a fellowcraft , so my father-in-law could present it to me when I was raised . __________________ Spes mea in Deo est .

05-06-2008, 05:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
RoughAshlar Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 68	I was given my Grandfathers ring after my E.A. But not wanting to risk loosing it I bought one of my own after my M.M.

05-06-2008, 05:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
jvlighting1 PA The Keystone State Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 38	I was thinking about waiting till I was finnished my 3rd. I'll buy a "new one" because I want to be the only one that has ever worn it...and be able to pass it to my son if one day he wishes to become a mason. Just thinking out loud...

05-11-2008, 03:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
rustybones49801 A Rough Ashlar Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 114	Waited until I was raised. __________________ Iron Mountain Lodge #388 Iron Mountain, Michigan Raised Aug 18, 2007

05-12-2008, 04:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rich Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2	Just ordered mine....LOL I get raised next month before lights out for summer break. I ordered my ring off Ebay....some guy from Germany has some really artistic silver ones. There were so many varieties to choose from. I just wanted to make sure i got one that I could wear everyday faithfully. I took the ring choosing very seriously. After all.....I want to pass mine down to my son some day. Of course......I will not wear the ring until I've earned it.

05-13-2008, 12:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
jvlighting1 PA The Keystone State Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 38	thanks rich ....do you have a link to the guy in Germany? does he have a website?

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