John Adams cufflink found 10/13/20 at BONE 27

[Mike P.]

I found this John Adam's cufflink a few weeks ago at the BONE 27 hunt in New Hampshire! I didn't know what I had until I cleaned it after being home for a week. I used my Andres pencils on it and little by little the image started coming through and the word ADAMS was becoming visible. A quick Google search for John Adams cufflink gave me a positive ID from another guy on here saying he found one in 2017 or 18. I couldn't believe I had found a cool piece of history!!

 

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[A2coins]

Now thats a cool piece of history might have a great hunting spot there. Good job

 

[A2coins]

Welcome to tnet also........Tommy

 

[bologna321]

Nice find

 

[Mike P.]

I wish I could go back Tommy, but I live in Illinois and the site is in New Hampshire.

 

[creskol]

As a descendant of John Adams and John Q. Adams, I must say that I am a tad bit envious of that fantastic find! Congratulations!

 

[jewelerguy]

awesome

 

[Mike P.]

Thank you all! Very cool to have Creskol, a decedent of John Adams and John Q. Adams, comment on my find!!

 

[Calabash Digger]

Very Nice find! Congrats! Also a very rare find!

 

[Gene Mean]

As a descendant of John Adams and John Q. Adams, I must say that I am a tad bit envious of that fantastic find! Congratulations!

We are related somewhere back a ways Creskol. Sarah Adams(1737-1776) is my 4th great grandmother. I'd have to wake up my high school daughter to help me explain the rest. She has it all laid out on her Ancestry account.

 

[Gene Mean]

Fantastic find! Congrats

 

[ArfieBoy]

Great find! Thank you for sharing with us. Cool to have some descendants on here also!

 

[Mike P.]

Too cool ArfieBoy!!

 

[Mike P.]

Does anyone have a suggestion for where to get it authenticated, appraised, graded and/or encapsulated?

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice find! It's authentic alright. Too bad it isn't in better condition. Heritage Auctions has sold that cufflink for several thousand dollars, but in that condition and with the crack, I don't know whether they would list it.

 

[Mike P.]

Thanks for the info Steve. I'm not wanting to list it to sell, just protected. For insurance purposes.

 

[Steve in PA]

Thanks for the info Steve. I'm not wanting to list it to sell, just protected. For insurance purposes.

Heritage gave me an auction estimate of $4000 to $7000 on my G. Washington portrait cufflink. You can try and request an estimate.

 

[Calabash Digger]

John Adams Cuff in good shape is worth $8000... As you know condition plays a big part in that .....Heritage told me $1500 to $2500 on mine. They were flat out wrong.. Of course it was just a estimate.

 

[JeffInMass]

Welcome aboard Mike and Congrats for that great piece of history!

 

[Mike P.]

Thanks for all the info and input and for all the compliments and welcoming me to treasure net!! If I find out any more about the button, I'll update it. Here's to hoping for another incredible find to post here!