Found by Appomattox courthouse....

[snook]

any ideas? I'm thinking early cufflink..

 

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[Noodle]

That's an old fashioned shirt neck button. They were quite popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s. I have my great-grandfather's. At least, that's what it looks like to me. It allowed a little flexibility in the collar spread. It was used to close the top "button" area of the shirt, around the collar.

It if was a cuff link, it would have a lever on one side to open up to prevent its slipping out of the cuff slit.

By the way, that's a great find! Keep it! -Noodle

 

[snook]

Cool. I've always wondered what it might be. Thanks

 

[Noodle]

Somebody, one day, opened up their shirt collar to cool off, and away it went, forever forgotten. Don't you wonder who it belonged to, especially in that place? Nice fine!

 

[snook]

It's not going anywhere, my kids will probably find it when they clean up when I'm gone... lol

 

[texan connection]

Thanks from me also, I have two and couldent quite be satisfied with the cuff link Idea

 

[Noodle]

Hey, TC. Now you know. They are rather special to a person, like rings, etc. Some were engraved. Next time you see a closeup of an OLD picture, see if you can discern one.

Snook, put a note in the box with the button so your kids will have an answer! There's a special name for them, but my brain's gone. Collar cuffs? -Noodle