National Treasure

Auction of the Hidden Brick

When the movie “National Treasure” was released in 2004, it generated a new interest in Freemasonry. The idea that the Freemasons had hidden clues on the back of the US Constitution, which would lead to a hidden treasure of untold wealth, even emboldened the conspiracy theorists. The movie and it’s sequel have remained popular and Last year, Jerry Bruckheimer even confirmed that a 3rd script has been written!

At one point in National Treasure, the character played by Nicholas Cage is on the hunt for clues at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA. After climbing to the top of the building, he finds a brick stamped with a Masonic Square and Compass. He removes the brick to find a set of “Benjamin Franklin Glasses” that help him decode the location of the treasure.

This secret brick with a hidden compartment was recently auctioned off for $3,000. Results of the auction can be seen here.