Colonial cuff links with Masonic pattern! Im on a Masonic roll lately!

[Steve in PA]

Colonial cuff links with Masonic pattern! I'm on a Masonic roll lately!

I got out this weekend with my brother who was visiting from Colorado. After striking out at two new places, we went to one of my old reliable spots to see if we could eek out something worthwhile. The first thing I dug was a set of cufflinks. It was giving me low number on the F75 (18-22). Usually this is a hot rock on this site but I dug it anyway thinking it might be a small button. I was surprised to see a linked pair of cufflinks considering that this is a field that's been plowed. I also dug a keg spigot cover, an oval leather ornament with two prongs on the back, a couple buttons and a few musket balls. My brother found a toasted copper with a hole in the middle, a couple musket balls and a button. Nothing earth shattering, but when I cleaned the cufflinks, I was happy to see what looked like a Masonic pattern. I posted a picture on Facebook, and Don in SJ replied that it was a known Masonic pattern and was pictured in Warren Tice's "Dating Buttons" book. I have attached a picture from the book as well as negative image that shows the detail a little better.

This is my second Masonic piece in less than a month. Three weeks ago I dug a masonic suspender clip. Prior to that, I had never dug a Masonic related relic in 25 years of digging! I added a pic of the suspender clip. I AM ON A MASONIC ROLL!!!

 

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[The Rebel]

WTG Steve on the cool links!

 

[Greylock]

Awesome cuff buttons. Very nice to get them both . Mine was just the one and I looked very hard for the other but with no luck. The other mason piece is very cool too. You're on some very good ground.

 

[Don in SJ]

I Love cufflinks and Masonic links are on my want list. Congrats on a nice pair of cufflinks, now find the other pair for a complete set!
Don

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

You are on a masonic roll lately, aren't you Steve? That's strange as I don't recall ever digging anything related to the masons down this way. Maybe your next find will be a silver or gold love token with a masonic symbol etched on one side. Wouldn't that be a nice one?

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Great Roll there !!

 

[JerV3]

Those are sweet Steve nice to get them

 

[VOL1266-X]

You are definitely on a Masonic Roll Steve AND some nice relics dug along the way. You CONSISTENTLY dig good coins & relics. That takes experience, good sites, competency with a good detector, & a little luck. WTG, Q.

 

[Bubba65]

Steve those cufflinks are real AWESOME, I too love digging them myself CONGRATS

 

[Steve in PA]

You are definitely on a Masonic Roll Steve AND some nice relics dug along the way. You CONSISTENTLY dig good coins & relics. That takes experience, good sites, competency with a good detector, & a little luck. WTG, Q.

Thanks for the kind words Quindy. This has been really strange finding two Masonic relics in three weeks when you consider I bought my first metal detector in 1985 and had never found anything Masonic until three weeks ago.

 

[Steve in PA]

You are on a masonic roll lately, aren't you Steve? That's strange as I don't recall ever digging anything related to the masons down this way. Maybe your next find will be a silver or gold love token with a masonic symbol etched on one side. Wouldn't that be a nice one?

Thanks Bill, I have seen some nice gold Masonic relics posted before, but I doubt I will ever find one! I never find gold of any kind!!

 

[Old Dude]

Awesome digs from you Steve. I am happy when I just dig as many musket balls as you had[emoji1]

 

[Steve in PA]

I Love cufflinks and Masonic links are on my want list. Congrats on a nice pair of cufflinks, now find the other pair for a complete set!
Don

I hope you get a pair or even a single Don. I'm sure they will be in nicer shape considering the soil you dig in. BTW, thanks for the input from Tice's book.

 

[TNGUNS]

Wow, awesome digs right there my friend. Many years at this and have dug several pieces of masonic jewelry and even a token or two, but nothing in that league as far as age and cool factor ha ha. Congrats

 

[Ahab8]

Man I love cuff links and those are really beautiful and look super old. Masonic relics are so cool. The Masons have got some pretty interesting history

 

[Valley Ranger]

I'm not a Mason, but I do find their history fascinating - great find!

 

[Silver Tree Chaser]

Those masonic cufflinks are a terrific find. Plow damage all comes down to chance. I've had some amazing cufflink finds that came out of the ground without a scratch, while the same fields produced spur buckles busted up three different ways. I've been lucky; my best finds have been usually spared damage.

 

[Garrett424]

Really cool finds, especially those cuff links.
I'm assuming they're not too common or easy to come across. Great find.
Congrats.

 

[park pirate]

Very nice finds..

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.