George Washington Mourning Urn Cufflink

[zaxfire69]

Today was the day I dug my first George Washington find. I have dreamed of finding a GW button for many years. Today I revisited a site where I dug some 1780’s and 1790’s Spanish Silvers. The day began just like any other...looking for the iron...🤪. I switched my F75 to 4 tone and listened for anything over an iron grunt. First target was a tombac. Then nails for an hour. Then I got a high squeak amongst the iron. Dug my plug and there it was.

I didn’t think much of it until I saw the Urn... [emoji15]
Then my heart starting beating hard. I snapped two pictures then came home to research.


Reproduction picture for clarity.


After I researched I found it to be the Rare George Washington Mourning Cufflink. My favorite find to date! Thank you all for looking.

 

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[thrifty76now]

Just awesome on that find

 

[d2]

Congrats, that is sweeeetttt!!!!!!!!!...d2

 

[Evolution]

Phenomenal find. I've always wanted one of those. Congrats on getting one!

 

[zaxfire69]

Phenomenal find. I've always wanted one of those. Congrats on getting one!

Thank you. I found this in Mississippi of all places.

 

[Calabash Digger]

A find of a lifetime! congrats.

 

[BigWaveDave]

That is so cool....
And in Mississippi?...... that in of itself is incredible!.....congrats!

 

[JackalopeZL1]

Nice! Love it...

 

[pepperj]

Great recovery, never seen one before. Congrats

 

[Centsless Detecting]

Wow!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

 

[digging440yrs]

awesome find !! The last couple of months there has been some incredible finds by diggers, yours is definitely in the top

 

[mikefromIllinois]

Very nice find and description of it. Congrats.

 

[stealthycat]

never heard of those - just how rare is that ??

wicked find

 

[zaxfire69]

never heard of those - just how rare is that ??

wicked find

I'm not sure how rare it is. I saw the reproduction pictures, but am having a hard time finding information on them.

 

[BLK HOLE]

That is incredible, congratulations!

 

[flinger]

Nice find, I'll bet I never find one in Texas.

 

[CRUSADER]

Its a nice find but nothing to do with GW. Another internet myth. Unless you can explain why we find so many in the UK?

They could have been mourning jewelry or classical images which were popular at the time of the grand tour. Many large houses started to decorate there house with these ancient items to show off that they are cultured & well travelled.

 

[CRUSADER]

I'm not sure how rare it is. I saw the reproduction pictures, but am having a hard time finding information on them.

There are tons of different types, below are just a few;
https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/v46/artefac...cuff-link-buttons/cuff-link-button-41896.html
https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/v46/artefac...cuff-link-buttons/cuff-link-button-37182.html
https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/809934

I've found a few types if you want pictures of them as well?

 

[Diggin Dude]

Very awesome find!! Enjoy, congrats and HH