Old masonic Cuff Button..And a few others

[Vino]

This is a combination of last couple hunts...My favorite is the cufflink button..
I was hunting this 1740s house that i have went over a few times..Doesn't seem to hold any old coins,but i have pulled a few relics out..
I will let the pics do the talking..
Any help with some IDs would be great...
Also if anyone has a range of years for the buttons that would be great..
Thanks for looking.
George...Ps..The token is Grover Cleveland..Democrat canidate for president. .

 

[Vino]

Vino, your masonic cuff link dates from about 1790 to about 1815 give or take a few years. I dug a linked set with that pattern about a month ago. This pattern is also shown in Warren Tice's book "Dating Buttons". Here is a pic of my set and a pic of the page in the book.

They are a great addition to any colonial cuff link collection.

Thanks Jeff.
Thats real nice that you dug the whole set..
George

 

[Steve in PA]

Thanks Jeff.
Thats real nice that you dug the whole set..
George

I been called a lot of things, but never Jeff

 

[Vino]

I been called a lot of things, but never Jeff

Lol....Sorry Steve...
I was thinking of the other guy...
.

 

[baspinall]

I like that cuff button Vino. I found an Odd Fellows fob the other day. Neat stuff.

 

[Ahab8]

Thanks Jeff. Thats real nice that you dug the whole set.. George

What the hell is the matter with you man! You really damaged that brain as kid lol

 

[Vino]

What the hell is the matter with you man! You really damaged that brain as kid lol

Go play with ur tree coin Banner Boy!!!

 

[3RINGER]

Know many brothers who would love to have that in their collection, Great find! The others are just icing on the cake.

 

[david680]

The 5 Ore is Danish. Between 1874 and 1906.

 

[Vino]

The 5 Ore is Danish. Between 1874 and 1906.

Oh wow thanks David..
George

 

[HomeGuardDan]

I dont see any markings..Maybe under the crud..I pick it a little and see..
Thanks Dan..

That is the turret/dimple shank/attachment that I mentioned. OK next, take a close up of the rim of the front. What I need to see is if the rim is part of the back and the face folds in (false three piece) or if the rim is a true third piece (overlaps the face and back) such as a standard US Staff or NY State Seal. So far the back looks more like the false three piece which would place it to late 1800s. There is no backmark on either of these types.

 

[Vino]

That is the turret/dimple shank/attachment that I mentioned. OK next, take a close up of the rim of the front. What I need to see is if the rim is part of the back and the face folds in (false three piece) or if the rim is a true third piece (overlaps the face and back) such as a standard US Staff or NY State Seal. So far the back looks more like the false three piece which would place it to late 1800s. There is no backmark on either of these types.

Looks like 2 piece..But let me know
Thanks Dan..
Also, can u tell me it might sound stupid but i just dont know,is that pin fire bullet i found unstable? If so is there anything i can do??
Thanks again.
George

 

[HomeGuardDan]

Looks like 2 piece..But let me know
Thanks Dan..
Also, can u tell me it might sound stupid but i just dont know,is that pin fire bullet i found unstable? If so is there anything i can do??
Thanks again.
George

Yup it is a two piece (false three piece) late 1800's button. NY Police and other Governmental officials as well as military groups wore them.

The pinfire is just fine. I have several, obviously you don't want to hit it with a hammer (though the brass would most likely just break off). No worries with it.

 

[Vino]

Yup it is a two piece (false three piece) late 1800's button. NY Police and other Governmental officials as well as military groups wore them.

The pinfire is just fine. I have several, obviously you don't want to hit it with a hammer (though the brass would most likely just break off). No worries with it.

Thanks. .

 

[leviathanrick]

Love the token and the cross. Musket balls look vaguely familiar. Lol

 

[Vino]

Love the token and the cross. Musket balls look vaguely familiar. Lol

Thanks Rick...
George

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Congrats on a bunch of nice finds. The cuff link is really cool. GL&HH!