Is this a Cufflink or a Button or Neither?

sodapoptop · Aug 17, 2009

I don't have a clue what this is. If anyone has any ideas..... Please help.... My head is about to explode. All I could come up with is an enamel cufflink? It measures 1" in diameter..... It doesn't look like a button

Maybe some type of rivet for clothing? Picture shows some type of Chinese enamel story? Why would I find this on an 1880's US Military site? HELP!

Thanks for looking

savant365 · Aug 17, 2009

More then likely a cuff link but maybe a collar stud or cape stud. Very cool find what ever it turns out to be :thumbsup:

HH Charlie

CRUSADER · Aug 17, 2009

savant365 said:
More then likely a cuff link but maybe a collar stud or cape stud. Very cool find what ever it turns out to be

HH Charlie

looks like a collar stud

Bigcypresshunter · Aug 17, 2009

Looks like a collar button. I dont know the age. This is a page from a 1909 Sears Roebuck catalog.

Woodland Detectors · Aug 17, 2009

Agreed Cypress

CRUSADER · Aug 18, 2009

bigcypresshunter said:
Looks like a collar button. I dont know the age. This is a page from a 1909 Sears Roebuck catalog.

http://www.costumes.org/HISTORY/100pages/collarsmen.htm

Collar studs are collar buttons, same difference

CRUSADER · Aug 18, 2009

4-H said:
Agreed Cypress

are you agreeing its not a collar stud?

great ID Charlie :icon_thumright:

Woodland Detectors · Aug 18, 2009

Don't start ya ole "son of a brit"

sodapoptop · Aug 18, 2009

Thank you 4-H, CRUSADER, bigcypresshunter and everyone else! :icon_thumleft:

You really know your history.
I have learned that digging up relics is only half the fun (the funnest half) the other half is trying to figure out what you have.

:icon_sunny:

Bigcypresshunter · Aug 18, 2009

CRUSADER said:
bigcypresshunter said:

Looks like a collar button. I dont know the age. This is a page from a 1909 Sears Roebuck catalog.

Click to expand...

http://www.costumes.org/HISTORY/100pages/collarsmen.htm

Collar studs are collar buttons, same difference

Yes, Im agreeing with Charlie and yourself and following up with a pic. Sorry I didnt make that clear. Nice ID Charlie. :icon_thumright:

Very good link Crusader. Im going to save it. If you had posted that the first time, I wouldnt have felt the need to post at all.

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savant365 · Aug 19, 2009

Wow you guys can get so touchy :laughing9:

I was just throwing out a guess without looking anything up on google :laughing9:

What I would like to see is one with the same design and what it's actual intended use was. Keep looking for an exact match, geesh!!! what is the "what is it" forum coming to..."REMEMBER THE PIGGNUTZ" :thumbsup:

HH Charlie

CRUSADER · Aug 19, 2009

savant365 said:
Wow you guys can get so touchy I was just throwing out a guess without looking anything up on google What I would like to see is one with the same design and what it's actual intended use was. Keep looking for an exact match, geesh!!! what is the "what is it" forum coming to..."REMEMBER THE PIGGNUTZ"

HH Charlie

no touchy here :icon_thumright:

Silver Searcher · Aug 19, 2009

savant365 said:
Wow you guys can get so touchy I was just throwing out a guess without looking anything up on google What I would like to see is one with the same design and what it's actual intended use was. Keep looking for an exact match, geesh!!! what is the "what is it" forum coming to..."REMEMBER THE PIGGNUTZ"

HH Charlie

I agree with you savant365 :thumbsup:

why can't people just say...it could be this, or it looks a little bit like this one, unless you have found the exact one, which matches the posters picture :icon_scratch:

SS.

Woodland Detectors · Aug 19, 2009

I love ya savant...No stress from this end! Yes Cru I know a collar stud and button are the same. Thanks!

Bigcypresshunter · Aug 19, 2009

No stress here.

Good ID Charlie and Cru, though we dont yet have an exact match.

CRUSADER · Aug 19, 2009

bigcypresshunter said:
No stress here.

Good ID Charlie and Cru, though we dont yet have an exact match.

I'll leave that to you guys. I like what SS said. I just want to throw out guesses based on previous research/finds. I only look for exact ID for things I find & I hardly have time for that :wink:

Bigcypresshunter · Aug 19, 2009

Silver Searcher said:
savant365 said:

Wow you guys can get so touchy I was just throwing out a guess without looking anything up on google What I would like to see is one with the same design and what it's actual intended use was. Keep looking for an exact match, geesh!!! what is the "what is it" forum coming to..."REMEMBER THE PIGGNUTZ"

HH Charlie

Click to expand...

I agree with you savant365

why can't people just say...it could be this, or it looks a little bit like this one, unless you have found the exact one, which matches the posters picture

SS.

Im not sure what the complaining is about but yes, you can say without a pic. But it doesnt mean much. I dont know how many times I have heard people say they are absolutely sure and they are dead wrong. Its certainly OK to guess but you need a pic to prove it. If you dont have the time to google a pic, often someone else will find a pic for you. :icon_thumright:

We have many different guesses on the Piggnutz but apparently not everyone is convinced. I happen to think its solved, but according to the votes, I am in the minority.