smokeythecat
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I was digging colonial spots this last couple weeks with some success. I still have a lot of material to clean up and want to get back out tomorrow, but this one little item stole the show.
It is an engraved brass British 23rd Regiment of Foot (Royal Welch Fusiiers) cuff link in brass. The device on the cufflink is the armorial coat of arms for the Prince of Wales.
The 23rd served extensively in North America during the Revolutionary War and a lot of their buttons have been found through time.
The cufflinks, however, not so much. The officers would have had these custom made. The cufflink was engraved, so looking at it ignore the browner high spots, as they are wear areas. There are three engraved feathers and a coronet (crown) underneath.
The little hand engraved checkerboard colonial tombac button was found nearby. Lotsa fun. I found about 50 colonial items this week alone. Been busy at work.
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It is an engraved brass British 23rd Regiment of Foot (Royal Welch Fusiiers) cuff link in brass. The device on the cufflink is the armorial coat of arms for the Prince of Wales.
The 23rd served extensively in North America during the Revolutionary War and a lot of their buttons have been found through time.
The cufflinks, however, not so much. The officers would have had these custom made. The cufflink was engraved, so looking at it ignore the browner high spots, as they are wear areas. There are three engraved feathers and a coronet (crown) underneath.
The little hand engraved checkerboard colonial tombac button was found nearby. Lotsa fun. I found about 50 colonial items this week alone. Been busy at work.
Please zoom in for the details.
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