Free Masons cuff

artyfacts · Apr 29, 2020

Beautiful day out digging these keepers. The soil was perfect for preserving these smalls. 1738 Farthing, 1858 Flying Eagle penny, nicest one I have dug. My favorite is the Free Masons cuff with a drilled eyelet. I have not seen this design before so its an exciting addition. The back marked button with the eagle could possibly be militia.

plymouthian12 · Apr 29, 2020

Love that cuff links congrats

Fullstock · Apr 29, 2020

Great finds, and that’s the best dug Flying Eagle I’ve ever seen.

Steve in PA · Apr 29, 2020

Nice digs Art. Love the FE, cufflink and Jacksonian button

artyfacts · Apr 29, 2020

Thanks Steve, it was one of those places the soil was perfect.

WG2020 · Apr 29, 2020

Artyfacts,

Great hunt, the Flying Eagle cent looks amazing for being buried and the buttons look great as well. Good luck with your hunts. Walt

Digger RJ · Apr 29, 2020

Very Nice!!!! Congrats!!!!

powrsurg · Apr 29, 2020

That’s an awesome period Freemason cufflink. Find out what lodge is in that area and let them know. I’m a Freemason and I know they would love to see it. If the local lodge is a very old one, you may be able to find out who owned it. Mason lodges generally have descent record keeping.

CASPER-2 · Apr 30, 2020

eagle button not militia - england made - they starting putting eagles on backs to appeal to the US market

artyfacts · Apr 30, 2020

Yes, I have been hearing the same here and there every time I find one, manufactured in England for USA. These attachments are from the Emilio collection a button book from over a hundred years ago. He wasn't sure back then if these back marks were military, note his question marks. The only one who would have been swayed to the patriotic eagle backed buttons were the garment makers in quantities. The buttons sewn on would have no appeal to the open public since they would never see the back of these buttons, just my thoughts. I'm going to stay with Mr Emilio, maybe militia.