Silver button w/ a makers mark!

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CRUSADER

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I'm going to float a theory on this one.
It is not usual to make a silver button & put your makers mark on the front. All the ones I've seen are on the reverse.
Because its silver & had a good value I think this circulated as a de facto 'Slap Token'. They countermarked blank silver coins, why not countermark a broken Button/Cufflink.
Therefore, my theory is the mark was done by a silver-smith many years after its manufacture. Lots of these types of countermark have never been identified, & yours 'might' fall into this bracket.
 

JeffInMass

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Can't help with the ID, although I like Crusader's theory, but those are 2 sweet finds- Congrats!
 

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I tend to believe it is a broken cuff link. Search the area hard enough and you just might find the other half.
 

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Found these today, anyone have information on the silver cuff button? Can’t seem to find the maker mark


Mystery solved! The button is from the Kingdom of Sardinia, 800/1000 Silver used from 1824-1872
Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!
 

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