Earring Mabe?

[foundation hunter]

I always though this was an earring but im not sure,i dug this in a field across from a 1740 colonial.
Thanks Gary

 

[RJGMC]

Not an earring, it is a cuff link. I am sure some one will be along soon to give you more info, maybe a probable date.

Keep digging!!

Bob

 

[72cheyenne]

Collar stud. Not sure on age though. Would guess late 1800s.

 

[Breezie]

Yes, it is a Victorian cufflink; I think it is too large to be a shirt stud. Before 1870, cufflinks were 2 pieces held together with generally a chain or a link. During the 1880's George Krementz patented a device based on a
civil war cartridge shell-making machine that could mass produce one-piece
collar buttons and cufflinks. Your cufflink looks to be circa 1880-1900.

Here is a link to one of my cufflink finds that has some interesting info:
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,295557.0.html

Nice Find! Breezie

 

[Sniffy]

I was just going to say, cufflinks!.....those are cool looking

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

cufflinks. 1909 Sears Roebuck catalog.