Orange button help

[edlynne]

I am not sure if it is a cuff link or button. The back seems to have some numbers or letters. It cleaned up real nice, it is 1/2 inch round. Thanks in advance

 

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[Loco-Digger]

it looks like a wax seal stamp

 

[HuntinDog]

I would say it is half of a cuff link.
And pretty sure the stamping is PAT APL 1860

 

[nhbenz]

Based on a diameter of only 1/2 inch I would think it was a better size for a collar stud?

 

[bradyboy]

IM thinking its a wax seal
the orange may be the adhesive used to attache the seal

 

[no_limits]

I'm thinking wax seal also but could be wrong.

 

[HuntinDog]

I still say Cuff Link

 

[edlynne]

Hunting Dog you hit it on the head. Now can you take a shot at time period? anyone? It was found in a farm field, with the house dating back to 1800. Hunting dog, Can you send me link that you used to send picture, maybe there is a story with it. I did think the date was 1860 on the cuff link but thanks for the patent applied also.

 

[edlynne]

Hunting Dog you hit it on the head. Now can you take a shot at time period? anyone? It was found in a farm field, with the house dating back to 1800. Hunting dog, Can you send me link that you used to send picture, maybe there is a story with it. I did think the date was 1860 on the cuff link. Now looking at my piece and the one you posted it looks the same. I now see the DEC up top and it could be 1883.
Thanks