Cufflink?

[nsm1978]

I found this by an old church built late 1700s, 6 inches deep. Not sure how old. Can anybody help??

 

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[Mud Hut]

Might be a collar button, similar to these:

 

[nsm1978]

I think you are right. Can you put a year on it??

 

[tamrock]

I believe it is a single cufflink and I've seen that style of shank many times in antique shops and other places I hunt for things like that, plus I know I at least have a complete pair like yours and maybe more?... I think that style was used from the mid 19th century to the beginning part of the 20th century. I'm going with this one made between 1880 and 1890. On the shank you may even find a makers stamp and that could pinpoint more on the time it was made if you find any history on that maker. There are a couple of cufflink collector sites out there also that you may find more knowledgeable cufflink folks at that could tell you for sure the date on this one. I hunt for the cool looking and collectible cufflinks in antique shops, thrift stores and other places to resale. Some I've found over time have done very well on eBay and made me some serious money. This one cuff was a pretty common style and looks like a brass with a gold wash plate. Be sure though? I have found cufflinks with that satin looking gold wash finish over solid gold also.

 

[Mud Hut]

I believe it is a single cufflink and I've seen that style of shank many times in antique shops and other places I hunt for things like that, plus I know I at least have a complete pair like yours and maybe more?... I think that style was used from the mid 19th century to the beginning part of the 20th century. I'm going with this one made between 1880 and 1890. On the shank you may even find a makers stamp and that could pinpoint more on the time it was made if you find any history on that maker. There are a couple of cufflink collector sites out there also that you may find more knowledgeable cufflink folks at that could tell you for sure the date on this one. I hunt for the cool looking and collectible cufflinks in antique shops, thrift stores and other places to resale. Some I've found over time have done very well on eBay and made me some serious money. This one cuff was a pretty common style and looks like a brass with a gold wash plate.

Having done a little more sleuthing on the net, I agree with tamrock:

 

[tamrock]

Having done a little more sleuthing on the net, I agree with tamrock:

Indeed to me those old collar buttons are smaller and have a straight link or shank as I call them as I'm not so sure of the correct description of cufflink parts.

 

[nsm1978]

Thank you for all the help. Pretty cool find

 

[nhbenz]

Stylistically I would describe it as art nouveau, from the period Tamrock suggests; antique nouveau cufflinks - Google Search

 

[nsm1978]

Stylistically I would describe it as art nouveau, from the period Tamrock suggests; antique nouveau cufflinks - Google Search

I think we have a winner! Thanks again

 

[Breezie]

Yes, it is definitely a cufflink and not a shirt stud; the shank on a shirt stud would be straight. And, yes, Tamrock is correct with the era. It's late Victorian.

Neat find
Breezie