Silver Cuff Link?

[burlington]

Returned to a site that has produced colonial coppers and other colonial relics in the past. We were not sure if the site would be huntable or not as the landowner informed us that he had not cut the fields this summer. The open areas were thick and unhuntable, the sparse woods and around trees offered some opportunity. About an hour into the hunt the XLT sings on a small target about 4.5" into the red clay. When I broke apart the red clump of clay and saw a glint of bright silver, I thought how could something this new be in this spot and that deep. At first I thought I had recovered a modern clasp used on ace bandages. After cleaning and noting the design on the face and a colar on the reverse, I then thought I had a very small cuff button. After describing the find to some fellow hunters, they instructed me to hunt the area for the other half of the cuff-links. No mate was found on this trip. In addition to the cuff-link, I was rewarded with a musket ball and my hunting partner dug his first 1800's coin; 1859 Indian Head penny. Cannot wait until the land owner mows the fields. . . As noted in the photos, the cuff link is oval shaped and the detail is not symmetrical. I have not attempted any method of cleaning yet and sure that more detail will become evident. Thanks for looking and happy hunting.

 

[BuckleBoy]

My preliminary answer is--Yes, that's an OLD silver cufflink.


(I'd like to see a photo of the back of it just to be certain.)



Great find!!



-Buckles

 

[rjw4law]

I have seen something like this in antique stores,,,,cuff link.

 

[Iron Patch]

Interesting but looks a little thick, makes me question how early it is. Most dating to the Colonial period are quite thin.

 

[burlington]

Wanted to add photos of the back as requested and a side view showing that the link is actually quite thin. I think the original photos made it look thick due to the post on the back holding it off the surface. Thanks for the comments.

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks a good one, late 18th C cufflink

 

[Iron Patch]

Looks a good one, late 18th C cufflink

Yep, that's what I was hoping to see. Nice one!

Anyone who has found some mid. 1800s ones know what I mean by the cufflinks which are a little thicker.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Cool piece of Silver 8)

does the depition on it represent Moose antlers

SS

 

[vermonster]

Nice finds 'I see your in burlington VERMONT? I'm in bennington Happy hunting

 

[allen]

congrats on that nice piece of silver !

 

[carpetbagger]

All right show off you can stop now. Nice cufflink, now lets get out there and find its partner. Hopefully that grass will be cut soon I am dying to find some goodies. See you Saturday
Jeff K