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Antique Order of the Eastern Star Ring | Fine Jewelry669 of 1917 |  |  |
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This ring belonged to my great, great grandmother. I have a sneaking suspicion that it probably belonged to her mother before her, is there a good way to date this? I'm hoping someone can help me out with a date and a possible value (let me know if it's impossible to tell the value jewelry via photograph). My best guess as to the age is late Victorian to Edwardian era, what are your thoughts?
Big thanks to anyone who can help!!!!
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I received your comment, which is not showing up here. This is what you said...
"Thats an Eastern Star ring, its mainly a female counterpart to the Masons, like for the wives. It is deffinitely not from the era of your great-great-great grandmother, thats WAY too old.
Its not polite to ask for free appraisals on sites like this, but I told you how to search eBay's completed listings, thats the easiest way."
I'd like to respond.
I know what the Order of the Eastern Star is! What era do you think my great, great, great grandmother is from?! I did not ask for a free appraisal!! And I told you that I searched without success. It's not polite to be rude to people on sites like this!!!!!