Rev War GOLD! Muskets balls and buttons

[Patriot Relics]

Hey guys,

Got back out the the Revolutionary War battery this evening- a site active during the Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil wars. This cite had already produced a War of 1812 I button last week and a few round balls. Within minutes the Safari began ringing off the hook- everywhere I dug I began pulling out lead slag, fired .69 caliber musket rounds, and smaller round ball fragments. After an hour or so I dug my first buttons- both flat buttons in need of a long olive oil soak. Not far from the these, I dug a large, domed, copper button with a square whole in the middle. The prize of the day occurred just before sunset as the Safari's tones began bouncing between high ferrous and low conductive. Given the history of the site, any repeatable signal was good enough to justify a plug. As soon as I flipped the plug over I knew what I had...my first officer's GOLD cuff link! I had found a 3rd regiment of foot pewter cuff earlier this year, but never dreamed of finding a solid gold one. Enjoy the pics!

 

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[19cbb]

Beautiful!

 

[Man o' War]

^^THIS^^

 

[pepperj]

Now that's down right sweet! Congrats on the gold cuff link. Seen lots of silver but this is the first gold one, maybe it should go up on the banner-Ya I'm voting on this great looking find.

 

[Patriot Relics]

Thanks pepperj, couldn't believe how clean it came out of the ground after 200+ years.

 

[WildWildBill]

Reminds me of Bertie's site I go with him to. Buttons and musket balls. Hard to beat finds!

 

[misterchivo]

Great hunt

 

[sutphin]

Just unreal that's all I can say nice button, hell nice everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!vanzutphen

 

[g-olden years]

Wow! Congrats! Andi

 

[cjon455]

Great cufflink! Really interesting

 

[park pirate]

Wow sweet man..

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[Patriot Relics]

Update

After doing some research last night, I found that the octagonal cuff links date from the first half of the 18th century and fell out of fashion by the 1780's which corresponds with the Revolutionary War battle site timeline. I also confirmed the gold content of the link with an acid test and it and it came back 22K. Apparently goldsmiths, the jewelers of the 18th century, fashioned such items of jewelery and personal adornment by melting down gold coins. The Smithsonian reports that 18th century gold adornment could only be afforded by royalty and the very wealthy and consequently are exceedingly rare. Definitely makes you wonder who might have worn it

 

[Carolina Tom]

Congrats on an extremely nice, and rare find. Good show!

 

[CRUSADER]

Update

After doing some research last night, I found that the octagonal cuff links date from the first half of the 18th century and fell out of fashion by the 1780's which corresponds with the Revolutionary War battle site timeline. I also confirmed the gold content of the link with an acid test and it and it came back 22K. Apparently goldsmiths, the jewelers of the 18th century, fashioned such items of jewelery and personal adornment by melting down gold coins. The Smithsonian reports that 18th century gold adornment could only be afforded by royalty and the very wealthy and consequently are exceedingly rare. Definitely makes you wonder who might have worn it

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Good research, although this a really great find & I think its the first gold version of this period I have seen posted, it's only just Rev War era & may have no association at all. But there is a chance......
CONGRATS

See another from a non Rev War context:
http://www.xpmetaldetectorsamericas.com/real-finds/rare-18th-century-octagonal-gold-cufflink-found

 

[lost crow]

Cool find.

 

[shoague]

I agree with the group. Totally a great set. You'll remember that day for a long time

 

[Iron Patch]

I think many can look at this post and think ...ok, just part of a small gold cufflink. whatver.. but it's not like they were throwing them out, and I'm guessing gold was gold, and that could have been traded as currency. It's certainly nothing like finding a piece of modern jewelry, and I guess that's the point I'm trying to make.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratulations on the beautiful finds.

 

[CRUSADER]

I think many can look at this post and think ...ok, just part of a small gold cufflink. whatver.. but it's not like they were throwing them out, and I'm guessing gold was gold, and that could have been traded as currency. It's certainly nothing like finding a piece of modern jewelry, and I guess that's the point I'm trying to make.

Yes, this should get all our juices flowing because your not going to see another one posted for awhile!