How old are these cufflinks?

[tymber79]

Anybody know what era these are from? My guess is late 1700s early 1800s.

 

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[huntsman53]

They appear to be from the 1700's!


Frank

 

[Breezie]

Your cuff links appear to have been made some time after 1882, which is when George Krementz patented a machine to mass produce cuff links and buttons. Cuff links with the connection like yours were very popular from the 1880's to the turn of the century.

Neat find
Breezie

 

[tymber79]

Thank you for your response, however I respectfully disagree to your estimated post 1882 dating. It is my understanding that Krementz's machine mass produced a stamped out single piece cufflink. This cufflink is two pieces connected by a chain loop, much like the designs of late 1790s into the early 1800s.

 

[Breezie]

Thank you for your response, however I respectfully disagree to your estimated post 1882 dating. It is my understanding that Krementz's machine mass produced a stamped out single piece cufflink. This cufflink is two pieces connected by a chain loop, much like the designs of late 1790s into the early 1800s.

Below is a webpage showing a mid-Victorian period set of cufflinks that are dated 1864. Although these are 15K gold, they have the same connection as yours and are also etched.

You're looking at your cuff link in person, I'm looking at 2 photos. There were many Victorian cuff links made that have the same connection, shape, and style as yours. There are also cuff links from the 1790s that have the same connection. When helping people ID their items, I generally go toward the masses instead of the rare.
http://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/95550/15ct-gold-victorian-cufflinks/
Nice find,
Breezie

 

[CASPER-2]

I WOULD AGREE - LATE 1700s - EARLY 1800s

 

[Silver Searcher]

I would say it's very difficult to put a exact date to your cufflink, they first appeared in the 1600's, but didn't become popular till the 1900's and I would have to lean towards the 1900's for yours.

SS

 

[Breezie]

Judging by the photo of the front, the anchors appear almost identical, which looks to be machine engraved. Generally with hand engraving no two pieces are the same, which is the beauty of a 'one of a kind' item.


Engraving has been done by hand since the beginning of time when cavemen carved on rocks. During the mid-1800s, engraving machines made it much easier to decorate jewelry, guns, flatware, etc. No other time in history was as flamboyant as the Victorian period especially with elaborate engravings. With the invention of engraving machines such pieces as the Colt shown below was produced. Just about every hand gun during that time period (except for Military use) was engraved.


Personally I'd much rather have a CIVIL WAR era cuff link than one from the 1700s, but I'm a collector of CW items. I wish you luck finding the exact date on your cuff links. All of my posts were made with information toward helping you with that goal.




Breezie

 

[tymber79]

Thank you breezie, you have been very helpful and informative.