Vintage Silver Masonic Cufflink and an 1861 Fatty

[Mi$terG]

Had a few hours to do some detecting so I decided to get over to my favorite field. Since I've pounded this site hard since last summer I thought I'd go in with no discrimination, max sensitivity, and listen for the iffy signals. Not much for the first hour+... But as I passed a nice shade tree, there was a high tone- an inconsistent VDI, but a consistent tone. At about 7 inches of depth this would be at the depth that I've found some 1880's era IHC's, so it was an exciting dig. It turned out to be silver- in fact it is a sterling Cufflink with Masonic symbols (and a small garnet in the star). No real idea how old- hallmark is B&F - closest I could find is a silversmith in England from the mid- to late 1800's. Any ideas? Other finds were a two-piece bangle bracelet that had some gold plate still on it (had that split second rush and then let down) and a really deep (8-9 inches) 1861 IHC fatty. It's a little pitted but I'll take it! Hope everybody's having a good Spring. HH!

 

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[DiggerGal]

Awesome! Congrats!

 

[cjon455]

oh wow, very cool cuff link!, that indian aint bad either!
cool finds!!

 

[qaela4]

Great find, that cufflink is cool.

 

[Garrett424]

Really nice finds.

 

[olekyground]

I myself am a free mason. The cuff link is actually displaying the Shriners symbol. Which to be a Shriner you must be a mason so you are correct. Awesome finds

 

[DirtStalker]

That cufflink is one sweet piece of silver. I really like post of items you don't ever see. Thanks for sharing.