18th Century Silver Cuff Link, Blowhole Button and Other Colonial Discards

[joeyfresh]

The farm equipment is on the move so I got out early this morning for a few hours. Would have stayed longer but we got some Spring snow. Wasn't super productive but I did score a silver cuff link (couldn't find it's other half) and a blowhole button. Thanks for looking.

 

[donkarlos]

Nice stuff. Say, what is on the left on your fifth picture - I found something very similar near where I found a colonial cufflink.

 

[joeyfresh]

I think it's a decorative bridal piece.

 

[donkarlos]

Really? I'll add my picture tomorrow of mine - there's actually another little scrap about the size of the one to the right of yours as well. I was thinking it was from a hook and loop type of clothing fastener because it seems so delicate.

 

[joeyfresh]

You may be right. You can go through th UKDFD to try to find a match to yours.

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Glad you could squeeze in another hunt Joey. That silver cufflink and blowhole button are cool finds. I've found one of those items with the graduated markings on it, and I assume its some kind of measuring device but not sure how old it is. Nice digs!

 

[johnnyblaze]

Joey that silver cufflink is a sweet find man

Blowhole buttons dont show up often neither..

I also found one of them measuring pieces on the farm i live on..

Blaze

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

The measureing piece is from an old folding woden ruler. I've found a couple. Hard to put an age on it as they were made for a long time.

Love the silver cufflink, NICE, never got one yet.

I did get a blow hole button a couple of days ago. They are pretty scarce and early.

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

Joey that cufflink would have made my year. Great find!

 

[Goldirocks]

Joey, Love the silver cufflink! You have alot of great finds there for sure. In the picture of the tacks you have what I think is part of a heel plate. Nice finds all around!

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice recoveries Joey. The silver cufflinks are cool.

 

[donkarlos]

Here are my similar items I mentioned

 

[John Boy]

Sweet recoveries there.way to go