George Washington Mourning Urn Cufflink

zaxfire69

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Today was the day I dug my first George Washington find. I have dreamed of finding a GW button for many years. Today I revisited a site where I dug some 1780’s and 1790’s Spanish Silvers. The day began just like any other...looking for the iron...🤪. I switched my F75 to 4 tone and listened for anything over an iron grunt. First target was a tombac. Then nails for an hour. Then I got a high squeak amongst the iron. Dug my plug and there it was. ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1516411045.331089.jpg

I didn’t think much of it until I saw the Urn... [emoji15]
Then my heart starting beating hard. I snapped two pictures then came home to research.
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Reproduction picture for clarity.
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After I researched I found it to be the Rare George Washington Mourning Cufflink. My favorite find to date! Thank you all for looking.
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Congrats, that is sweeeetttt!!!!!!!!!...d2
 

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Phenomenal find. I've always wanted one of those. Congrats on getting one! :occasion14:
 

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zaxfire69

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Phenomenal find. I've always wanted one of those. Congrats on getting one! :occasion14:
Thank you. I found this in Mississippi of all places.
 

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A find of a lifetime! congrats.
 

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That is so cool....
And in Mississippi?...... that in of itself is incredible!.....congrats!
 

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Great recovery, never seen one before. Congrats
 

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awesome find !! The last couple of months there has been some incredible finds by diggers, yours is definitely in the top :occasion14:
 

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zaxfire69

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never heard of those - just how rare is that ??

wicked find

I'm not sure how rare it is. I saw the reproduction pictures, but am having a hard time finding information on them.
 

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That is incredible, congratulations!
 

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Its a nice find but nothing to do with GW. Another internet myth. Unless you can explain why we find so many in the UK?

They could have been mourning jewelry or classical images which were popular at the time of the grand tour. Many large houses started to decorate there house with these ancient items to show off that they are cultured & well travelled.
 

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Very awesome find!! Enjoy, congrats and HH
 

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