Colonial silver buttons

[HCW]

I found the smaller one on the right a few months ago.
I found the larger one yesterday. View attachment 1870713[/ATTACH]
Both are very delicate.

 

[jacobgosling]

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[HCW]

Thank you Everyone for your input.

 

[CRUSADER]

Thank you Everyone for your input.

Thanks, sorry to turn this into a chat room. They are good finds, in fact Cru'dad does GPS these, as most silver objects from the 18th C are worthy.

 

[HCW]

Thanks, sorry to turn this into a chat room. They are good finds, in fact Cru'dad does GPS these, as most silver objects from the 18th C are worthy.

�� Gotcha.

 

[HCW]

�� Gotcha.

Why are my thumbs up imoji showing up as ?

 

[jacobgosling]

Sorry for turning this into a "chat room." I'm not here to cause trouble or irritate people. In future, I will stay clear of all of you. Best wishes.

 

[Erik in NJ]

No. My comment was in reference to the continual high-handed comments by the counter-party. It tends to get on my nerves.

I've always liked Brits. They are the only people on earth who get my sense of humour. Or is it "cheek?"

 

[HCW]

Wow. I got two full pages of comments.

 

[Erik in NJ]

You need to use the forum supplied thumbs-up emojis on the toolbar and not the thumbs-up emojis on your Motorola flip phone (I surmised the model of your phone in jest based on the "quality" of your pics )

Why are my thumbs up imoji showing up as ?

 

[HCW]

You need to use the forum supplied thumbs-up emojis on the toolbar and not the thumbs-up emojis on your Motorola flip phone (I surmised the model of your phone in jest based on the "quality" of your pics )

. Or I don't know how to hold the phone steady.

 

[HCW]

 

[Silver Tree Chaser]

Simply providing some input: I've dug Tudor Rose leather mounts from 17th century sites in New England, so yes - I think the Tudor Rose feature is more likely a simple decorative feature common of both the 17th & 18th centuries. Regardless of what it may actually represent, the recovery of a colonial-period silver cufflink/sleeve button is a great recovery by any account. Congrats.

 

[HCW]

. Or I don't know how to hold the phone steady.

You CAN teach an old dog new tricks.

 

[cannonball]

Congratulations on finding silver sleeve buttons (cuff links). I like the Tudor Rose design. I hope you can get more information about civilian vs. militaria. I've dug many sleeve buttons here in N.J.. Some are silver with the same design. Just like the Urn sleeve buttons they appear to be something that was the fashion at the time not always related to George Washington. Crusader seems to really know what he talking about when it comes to buttons. If you do find out more please let us know. Maybe you can find the matching set?

 

[HessianHunter]

I agree with Pepperj. I have many of these (purchased not detected). They are British Royal Navy Captain dress cufflinks. Sometimes pewter, sometimes Silver! You dug these out of the ground? You lucky Bostonian! Congrats! Now when do you find those British 5th Regiment of Foot buttons?...lol

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Regards,

JG

That design was extremely common in the 18th century and is not Royal Navy sadly. I found a solid silver sleeve button as well with the same design. The design of the flower can be found on many pieces of 18th century silver.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice finds!

 

[Silvermonkey]

A very nice find!