spoiler alert: I got some old cufflinks

[normalnovice]

I don't know anything about them yet but they are my first "jewelry" find and i'm thinking they're old. any info is appreciated. I i also posted these in the what is it thread. thanks for looking

 

[Steve in PA]

You have a set of Spanish coin "facsimile" cufflinks that date to about 1760 -1780. Very nice find, I would hunt that spot hard!

 

[normalnovice]

thanks Steve. may i ask how you came upon this information. also any idea of value?

 

[CRUSADER]

not a lot of value just a lot of history

 

[normalnovice]

still very exciting. i'm going to have to start clearing brush soon at the sight in order to hit it harder!

 

[joeyfresh]

Very nice find. Haven't seen them before.

 

[Steve in PA]

thanks Steve. may i ask how you came upon this information. also any idea of value?

Well, I dug a number of them on a Rev War military site in Southwestern PA. Several were just the one half with the loop still attached, but I did get one complete set. If you want more information, see this site. CRU is right, not much value but neat history.
Patriotic & Commemorative Buttons

 

[normalnovice]

wow thanks for the info steve. that's a good bit of research to have.