EasternShoreMetal
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- Nov 21, 2014
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Garrett AT Pro w/DD coil.
also, still have a Fisher F2
- Primary Interest:
- Relic Hunting
Hi all;
I found these cufflinks a few weeks ago. (Sorry for the lack of size reference given in the pics. Each oval is only a touch less 3/4" long and 3/8" wide)
Interesting digger's story:
I dug the signal, which indicated a probable brass button, but not as clear as a single signal.
I removed first one oval with a loop on the back.
At first, I thought I had a button, but I have never found an oval button from the colonial era, which this obviously was.
It was pretty pitted and dark for most brass pcs. around here.
As always, I rechecked the hole before covering and got another very clear signal. I gently dug the second oval pc. and the large oval loop. I put them all in my hand and WOW ! I knew then I had one sleeve cufflink. I could barely see that it had a design on the plates, I was excited to say the least.
When I researched it online, I found that generally, it seems the fewer the joining links, the earlier the pc. Also, the more ovular the links, the older.
The plate and loop definitely fit button designs of early 1600's to early 1700's. But now putting it all together. I am thinking that it matches a mid to late 1600's design, even down to the hand engraved design on the plates.
I began to think this may be the oldest find I have to date.
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