Bit of a Surprise ......................OCTAGON PEWTER BUTTON ?????????????

[AQUA]

HEY GUYS AND GALS

Out for a hunt on the salt shores as the tides are full now .... hunted on land all last week ..tried new spots with no success. So decided to head to the shore.

Pulled this pewter button outta the mud....... was very surprised to see it Octagon shaped.

I have absolutely no idea what is on it ....but is in good shape !!

Also no idea on what the copper piece is either.

Please help me out with an ID on these items if you can. !!!!!

 

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[Iron Patch]

Let me put my two cents in on the octagonal "button". CUFFLINK!! I have found a number of them, some with the loop attached and have seen a number of them posted as a linked pair. They were popular in the 1750s to 1780s, then the oval cufflinks came into vogue.

DISCLAIMER: All opinions expressed herein are strictly the views of this poster and anyone is free to disagree. LOL

But did your linked ones have a regular loop shank, or the usual low profile shank? ...that is the question. If you have two linked, and they have a regular loop shank, that is the game changer.

 

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[AQUA]

Let me put my two cents in on the octagonal "button". CUFFLINK!! I have found a number of them, some with the loop attached and have seen a number of them posted as a linked pair. They were popular in the 1750s to 1780s, then the oval cufflinks came into vogue.

DISCLAIMER: All opinions expressed herein are strictly the views of this poster and anyone is free to disagree. LOL

TY Steve PA

Totally amazing that they stand the test of time in that kinda environment...230-250 years is a long time.

PS....I like your disclaimer !!

 

[AQUA]

Just time period.

Are they considered to be a rare find ?

 

[Iron Patch]

Are they considered to be a rare find ?

Guess it depends on your definition of rare.

 

[AQUA]

Guess it depends on your definition of rare.

Hmmmmm....tough crowd...

Ok....is it found often in Canada or is it more of a European item ?

PS..I,m pretty happy with any item like this.....rare is always nice but just being mine now is much better !!

 

[Steve in PA]

But did your linked ones have a regular loop shank, or the usual low profile shank? ...that is the question. If you have two linked, and they have a regular loop shank, that is the game changer.

I don't think the type of loop makes any difference. Here are a couple pictures of cufflink backs I took a long time ago (I have found quite a few since). I see a number here that have a loop shank.

 

[Don in SJ]

OK, The shank side sure is different than any of the Octagonal ones I have, I may have to agree with IP on this one, that perhaps more used as a button, rather than a linked pair as in cufflinks. With that said, it would be nice if it was part of a pair, so the other half with link might be out there for you.

 

[Ahab8]

That thing is as common as a clad quarter bud :-) ha ha ha. I'd throw it away. Lol

 

[Steve in PA]

I find it strange that we see so many of these cufflink size octagonal "buttons", but we don't seem to see octagonal coat/cloak size "buttons". If I was a betting man, I would still bet cufflink!!

Of course my disclaimer still applies

 

[EagleDown]

You might be able to narrow it down by using a good magnifying glass. Looking at this photo (which appears to be right side up), to the upper left, one of the petals 'seems' to be a banner with writing on it. I can't see it real well, but it appears to be NUP. Or, I'm just seeing things. (lol)

 

[AQUA]

OK, The shank side sure is different than any of the Octagonal ones I have, I may have to agree with IP on this one, that perhaps more used as a button, rather than a linked pair as in cufflinks. With that said, it would be nice if it was part of a pair, so the other half with link might be out there for you.

I hope the other half is out there !!!

Would love to find a set of cuff links intact also.....too cool.

 

[AQUA]

That thing is as common as a clad quarter bud :-) ha ha ha. I'd throw it away. Lol

I,ll save it til come for a hunt....I,ll throw away in a spot where that T2 relic should find it !!

 

[Iron Patch]

Hmmmmm....tough crowd...

Ok....is it found often in Canada or is it more of a European item ?

PS..I,m pretty happy with any item like this.....rare is always nice but just being mine now is much better !!

Not a tough crowd at all... just impossible to answer. But if you want a straight answer based on my opinion I will gladly provide one.


It's not a good enough find to consider the rarity, or lack there of. Now that's the tough crown answer. (but still the truth)

 

[AQUA]

Not a tough crowd at all... just impossible to answer. But if you want a straight answer based on my opinion I will gladly provide one.


It's not a good enough find to consider the rarity, or lack there of. Now that's the tough crown answer. (but still the truth)

hehe..... you know I value your opinions...tell it like it is ...that is the best policy 98% of the time...other 2% is for when we need to tell them little white lies for the greater good.

 

[GioTheGreek]

Great finds, Aqua.

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Steve I did get one octagon of coat size,

 

[Iron Patch]

Steve I did get one octagon of coat size,

 

[Steve in PA]

Steve I did get one octagon of coat size,
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Rick, maybe some more will come out of the woodwork, but from my experience you just don't see larger octagonal colonial buttons. Only the smaller ones, many with links attached, which is why I believe they all are cufflinks.

 

[Steve in PA]

Beautiful button IP. I guess there are a few large octagonals out there. But...how many buttons have you dug over the years and how many were large octagonal?

 

[AQUA]

Just when I was thinking I found something special......now I know why you wasn,t impressed with my Octagon..haha....now that is a nice OCTAGON you got there !!!!!