KNIGHTS OF TEMPLAR 14KT GOLD MEDALLION/Family Owned & Appraised 1910

Description

This Masonic Knights of Templar Pendant belonged to my great-grandfather, Sir Knight William McDowell Coriell. He was knighted in the Order of the Temple on October 20, 1913 in Trinity Commandery No. 17, stationed at Plainfield, New Jersey. He received a 50-year Membership Certificate in 1967, the year he passed away. The matching sword (not for sale) was passed down to my father, William Coriell Talbot in 1967. The pendant, as well as the sword are engraved with his full name.
It has been appraised at Morgan's Jewelers and the 95 appraisal value represents only the jewelery value, and not the value added for being a collectible antique that can be traced back to an actual family member.
"One tested 14KT gold man's cast Masonic Knights of Templar Pendant with a bright polish finish. Condition is old. Pendant is early 1900's in Hoc Signo Vinces designation medallion. Medllion is cross design with knight at the top and center cross with encrusted rubies in cross that has a row of prong set diamonds along the top of cross. Also  row of mine cut diamonds. The medallion has hand cut oynx embedded in the four sections of the cross. The two top corners feature both rubies and mine cut dimonds. The medalliion is suspended by a gold filled rope style chain."
Five round brillim cut diamonds, measuring 2.00 - 2.00 x 1.20mm, total weight of 5 stones = 0.15ctNine old mine cut diamonds, measuring 1.70 -1.60 x 1.02mm, total weight of 9 stones = 0.17ct.Fifteen round standard brilliant cut natural rubies, measuring 200 - 1.50 x 1.20, total weight of 0.20ct.
Total weight of colored stones 0.20ct.Total weight of diamonds 0.31ct.Total weight of Knights of Templar Pendant 17.00gm.
Total Retail replacement value 95.00 ***THIS APPRAISAL WAS CONDUCTED FOR THE GOLD/DIAMONDS/RUBIES, AND NOT FOR THE COLLECTIBLE VALUE***
Appraisal No: 000020172001.  (June 20, 2020)