Welcome... Not 100% certain what I have here... 

* Obviously, an antique glass photo negative...

* The previous owner claims it to be a "hand-painted, re-touched late 1800s" negative "showing some sort of Masonic ceremony or ritual"...

* While I cannot say for certain if that is correct, I can tell you that all I learned anew from 30 minutes of research is that it likely depicts an Entered Apprentice ceremony...

* So, I post and let you experts determine the details for yourselves... Maybe that 342 at bottom center means something??? 

* Glass negative is encased in a hard, cardboard-like frame...

* That is NOT a crack in the glass near the top, but rather the line of the ceiling...  

* Frame measures just shy of 2-3/4" wide X about 2-1/8" tall... 

* Please see pics for additional details. 

* Let me know if you have any questions BEFORE bidding. 

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See pics for condition. This is the exact item the winning bidder will receive. 

USED/PRE-OWNED... Glass and image looks a little hazy and has numerous very fine scratches in it; I did nothing to try to clean it out of fear of damaging it. No apparent cracks or chips in the glass. The frame has splitting & chipping on three sides; top and bottom (see last 2 pics) and just a little on one side edge. Glass is very securely encased in the frame. 

Please inspect pics carefully BEFORE bidding and do not bid if you expect to receive items that are somehow "better" than the ones pictured and described here.

NO RETURNS... SOLD "AS IS" WITH NO GUARANTEE OF ANY SORT... 

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Packing & Shipping: 

Buyer Pays $6.50. 

YES, I will combine auctions. Please wait to pay until after you have received an updated invoice--with discounted shipping--FROM ME. 

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