2nd trip to cellar hole..Pops up 1/2cent #14.few buttons and a mourning cufflink

[MonkeyBoy]

Went out this evening with the whole family.. slow going at first since I left last's nights hot spot for the boys to hit. I branched out and hit the outer edge... after they gave up and left I dropped back and started hunted it really slow. I managed a few more spun pewters... a few early musket balls and the first coin.. a 1809 half cent.. that makes 14 total for my collection!! The most interesting item is the oval silver button with with what appears to be an eagle on it.. never seen anything like it.. any ideas?? Not shown are are the 1/2 dozen musket balls..all early and a few other odds and ends... The half cent is 1809 not too bad and it was pretty deep about 9" or so....

Pretty productive site... two trips out and I have dug 15 early buttons and one good coin// ok maybe that is not an eagle! but what is it

** The Cufflink is an early mourning cufflink... thanks for the info everyone

enjoy and HH

MB

 

[DCMatt]

Re: 2nd trip to cellar hole..Pops up 1/2cent #14.few buttons and a cool eagle oval

Awesome finds The oval item looks like a cuff link.

I'll post a pic of the back.. but I'm pretty sure it is a button.. I have some other early ones that are the same shape from 1700s and early 1800s sites... I might be wrong.. but the back looks just like a button..

It could 'look' like a button and still be a cufflink.

DCMatt

 

[briankb70]

Re: 2nd trip to cellar hole..Pops up 1/2cent #14.few buttons and a cool eagle oval

cool button or cuff link !!!

 

[allen]

Re: 2nd trip to cellar hole..Pops up 1/2cent #14.few buttons and a cool eagle oval

congrats on that sweet coin !!!

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: 2nd trip to cellar hole..Pops up 1/2cent #14.few buttons and a cool eagle oval

yes cuff link 1700s something kinda like this....

Agreed, but late 1700s, early 1800s. Its one used during a mourning period, hence the urn.

 

[civilman1]

Re: 2nd trip to cellar hole..Pops up 1/2cent #14.few buttons and a cool eagle oval

god i love virginia

40 something yr.'s in Maryland but I do Too! Nice going Mark....cool silver

 

[crazyjarhead]

Re: 2nd trip to cellar hole..Pops up 1/2cent #14.few buttons and a cool eagle oval

Nice 1809 half cent

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Re: 2nd trip to cellar hole..Pops up 1/2cent #14.few buttons and a cool eagle oval

yes cuff link 1700s something kinda like this....

Agreed, but late 1700s, early 1800s. Its one used during a mourning period, hence the urn.

I am thinking more cuff link now... what can you tell me about a "mourning period" cuff link?? I'd link to research that... any sources Thanks!!
MB

 

[Finman]

Re: 2nd trip to cellar hole..Pops up 1/2cent #14.few buttons and a cool eagle oval

Nice buttons and congrats on the 1/2 cent MB!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HH Joe

 

[DCMatt]

Re: 2nd trip to cellar hole..Pops up 1/2cent #14.few buttons and a cool eagle oval

yes cuff link 1700s something kinda like this....

Agreed, but late 1700s, early 1800s. Its one used during a mourning period, hence the urn.

I am thinking more cuff link now... what can you tell me about a "mourning period" cuff link?? I'd link to research that... any sources Thanks!!
MB

There is a set of late 1700's "Mourning Cufflinks" on ebay - Item number: 110281070613

These are much fancier than yours but it gives you and idea of these types of mourning accessories.

Here is a link that gives a little info on Victorian era mourning practices: http://www.essortment.com/all/victorianmourni_rlse.htm

DCMatt

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Re: 2nd trip to cellar hole..Pops up 1/2cent #14.few buttons and a cool eagle oval

yes cuff link 1700s something kinda like this....

Agreed, but late 1700s, early 1800s. Its one used during a mourning period, hence the urn.

I am thinking more cuff link now... what can you tell me about a "mourning period" cuff link?? I'd link to research that... any sources Thanks!!
MB

There is a set of late 1700's "Mourning Cufflinks" on ebay - Item number: 110281070613

These are much fancier than yours but it gives you and idea of these types of mourning accessories.

Here is a link that gives a little info on Victorian era mourning practices: http://www.essortment.com/all/victorianmourni_rlse.htm

DCMatt

Wow... thanks for the info.. these are very interesting.. I searched but didn't find that information... this is one of those relics you dig that really brings out the human nature of the things we find...

Thanks!!

 

[tomharris76]

Re: 2nd trip to cellar hole..Pops up 1/2cent #14.few buttons and a cool eagle oval

Cool, looks like it has a star in the middle of the urn.

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: 2nd trip to cellar hole..Pops up 1/2cent #14.few buttons and a cool eagle oval

yes cuff link 1700s something kinda like this....

Agreed, but late 1700s, early 1800s. Its one used during a mourning period, hence the urn.

I am thinking more cuff link now... what can you tell me about a "mourning period" cuff link?? I'd link to research that... any sources Thanks!!
MB

There is a set of late 1700's "Mourning Cufflinks" on ebay - Item number: 110281070613

These are much fancier than yours but it gives you and idea of these types of mourning accessories.

Here is a link that gives a little info on Victorian era mourning practices: http://www.essortment.com/all/victorianmourni_rlse.htm

DCMatt

Thanks Matt, saved me the bother, most of its in my head

 

[The Seeker]

Re: 2nd trip to cellar hole..Pops up 1/2cent #14.few buttons and a cool eagle oval

I think you found the "magic lamp " of buttons! Hope you made a wish!!!! WTG

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Re: 2nd trip to cellar hole..Pops up 1/2cent #14.few buttons and a cool eagle ov

Nice finds!! The cufflink is awesome! Your halfie looks real nice too!! Much better than the 1809 I found a year ago!

There is more to be found at the site! Get digging!

 

[STH69]

Re: 2nd trip to cellar hole..Pops up 1/2cent #14.few buttons and a cool eagle oval

great hunting

 

[dirthunter]

Re: 2nd trip to cellar hole..Pops up 1/2cent #14.few buttons and a cool eagle oval

Excellent finds.