1700s Admiral Rodney cufflinks

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

1700's Admiral Rodney cufflinks

I don't think yesterday was a total washout for me after all folks. Kirk,Kyle and I detected at the bountiful site again and Kirk found his Canadian Fishscale. I found a set of colonial cufflinks that have been preliminarily been identified by our good friend Ironpatch as being most likely bearing the name and likeness of a Lord Rodney. British commander from the early 1700's to late 1700's. I do see the letters ROD on the top left. I plan on doing more research on this fact when I get back from a walk with my wife. My dog is also looking longingly at her leash. Enjoy everyone.
Chris

 

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[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Re: Possible Lord Rodney cufflinks

Awesome find Chris. Definitely a nice change of pace from finding coins. What makes finds like this so cool is the personal history behind them. I really hope you get a positive ID on these cufflinks. Most certainly a BANNER find if you do.

I know man. Being mostly a coin guy it took a little time for it to hit me. I'm learning to appreciate the other stuff also.
Chris

 

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[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Re: Possible Lord Rodney cufflinks

I used my photo software to bring out some more detail in one of your cufflinks.

It appears that you have actually found a set of "Cap'n Crunch" cufflinks.

If you look closely at the other cufflink you will see that it is a match.

I think i got a set of these cufflinks in a box of Capn. crunch when I was a kid.

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Re: Possible 1700's Admiral Rodney cufflinks

AMAZING find CSZ !!!

I do hope you can nail the ident.

CONGRATS !!!

Derek

Thanks Derek
I'm pumped about this whole thing.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Re: Possible 1700's Admiral Rodney cufflinks

That's a sweet find Chris
Congrats and hope you find lots more there.

Merf
This is a special find for me.
I hope to find more of this type of target in the future.
Chris

 

[Iron Patch]

Re: Possible Lord Rodney cufflinks

Zeus are you able to clean them more? could you put them in a hot peroxcide bath?

I havent decided about that yet.

This picture is different than the other, did you clean them, or is it just the lighting?

 

[silverfreak]

Re: Possible 1700's Admiral Rodney cufflinks

Now those are cool Chris. Keep us posted as soon as you get a chance to do some checking on them. You colonial huntin' fellers are kickin' some buttocks

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Re: Possible 1700's Admiral Rodney cufflinks

Nice find Zeus! HH, Mike

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Re: Possible Lord Rodney cufflinks

Zeus are you able to clean them more? could you put them in a hot peroxcide bath?

I havent decided about that yet.

This picture is different than the other, did you clean them, or is it just the lighting?

It is closer with better lighting. Super Macro instead of regular Macro. No more cleaning.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Re: Possible 1700's Admiral Rodney cufflinks

Now those are cool Chris. Keep us posted as soon as you get a chance to do some checking on them. You colonial huntin' fellers are kickin' some buttocks

Thanks SF. This is the kind of thing that will divert a coinhunter for sure. I would like to see a picture of what the cufflinks would look like in an unaltered state.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Re: Possible 1700's Admiral Rodney cufflinks

Cufflinks depicting a British Lord?

Nice colonial artifact. Those certainly tell a story.

Thanks,my sentiment exactly.
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Re: Possible 1700's Admiral Rodney cufflinks

Nice find Zeus! HH, Mike

Not as old as some of the things you find on your own turf but for here this kind of thing is smoking cool. Thanks Mike
Chris

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Re: Possible 1700's Admiral Rodney cufflinks

I will be looking for some collectors to e-mail later today. This just adds to the great artifacts that we already recovered at this site in just 4 trips.


Lev

 

[unclejesse67]

Re: Possible 1700's Admiral Rodney cufflinks

You guys never stop. Another awesome find(s).

HH

Evan

 

[Iron Patch]

Re: Possible Lord Rodney cufflinks

Zeus are you able to clean them more? could you put them in a hot peroxcide bath?

I havent decided about that yet.

This picture is different than the other, did you clean them, or is it just the lighting?

It is closer with better lighting. Super Macro instead of regular Macro. No more cleaning.
Chris

I would leave em alone. The detail looks like it's in the patina and those usually get worse. But still an in person judgement call.

 

[watercolor]

Re: Possible 1700's Admiral Rodney cufflinks

Chris, those are absolutely wonderful
Iron Patch has good advice. . . I wouldn't chance cleaning them any further.

You and the nephew's have found an awesome site!

Best of luck in futures hunts!
watercolor

 

[Ed-NH]

Re: Possible 1700's Admiral Rodney cufflinks

Nice find on the links. I hope that you find out some more information about it. It is very interesting to think that someone of that stature may have been in the same field that you are now hunting. Gotta wonder how they came to rest in that field. That is really cool history.

 

[Iron Patch]

Re: Possible 1700's Admiral Rodney cufflinks

Nice find on the links. I hope that you find out some more information about it. It is very interesting to think that someone of that stature may have been in the same field that you are now hunting. Gotta wonder how they came to rest in that field. That is really cool history.

Ed, more along the lines of a GW type find, not lost by the person, just created as more (for lack of a better term) a patriotic type piece.

(was just given a better term, to honor him, that makes more sense)

 

[Steve in Michigan]

Re: Possible 1700's Admiral Rodney cufflinks

Hey Chris,

I found out some information on your cuff links and you were way off base. You were looking at the wrong Rodney! LOL



Your Friend,

Steve in Michigan

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Re: Possible 1700's Admiral Rodney cufflinks

Hey Chris,

I found out some information on your cuff links and you were way off base. You were looking at the wrong Rodney! LOL



Your Friend,

Steve in Michigan

"I get no respect Steve..No respect"
Chris

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Re: Possible Lord Rodney cufflinks

Zeus are you able to clean them more? could you put them in a hot peroxcide bath?

I havent decided about that yet.

This picture is different than the other, did you clean them, or is it just the lighting?

It is closer with better lighting. Super Macro instead of regular Macro. No more cleaning.
Chris

I would leave em alone. The detail looks like it's in the patina and those usually get worse. But still an in person judgement call.

Yeah I already made my mind up to leave them be. I don't think cleaning them any more will bring even a miniscule more detail to the forefront.
Chris