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[Metal Defector]

I found this at the sight of an old infirmary in Hamilton Ohio. Any one have any thoughts on what it might be? Kind of looks like a cuff link but why would it have a date on it? It looks like black onyx stone.

 

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[Blackfoot58]

View attachment 2069774I found this at the sight of an old infirmary in Hamilton Ohio. Any one have any thoughts on what it might be? Kind of looks like a cuff link but why would it have a date on it? It looks like black onyx stone.

I saw on line Masonic cuff links with nov. 1875 patent mark. Very similar. Can you show pic of the other side?

 

[Blackfoot58]

I saw on line Masonic cuff links with nov. 1875 patent mark. Very similar. Can you show pic of the other side?

I didn’t get the front pic at first. Not sure why. The back looks like the same cuff link style, but with a different designed front. Possibly they patented the cuff link body design.

 

[Red-Coat]

I didn’t get the front pic at first. Not sure why. The back looks like the same cuff link style, but with a different designed front. Possibly they patented the cuff link body design.

If these are the ones you mean, I think the seller has mis-read the patent date:

Antique Patent 1875 Masonic Cufflinks Nice Condition | #36203482

Antique Patent 1875 Masonic Cufflinks Nice Condition. 3/4 Square Faces. Gold filled or plated. Unique snaps. a small pin on opposite sides of the cufflinks that when pressed in release the button bac

www.worthpoint.com

The date is given as November 10, 1875 but no patents were granted that day. Patents take their date from publication in the Patents Bulletin, which has traditionally been published on a Tuesday. I believe the date is November 16, which was a Tuesday and that both items are using adaptations of the mechanism patented by Williams, Cook & Cline as "Fastenings for Buttons & C", which could be applicable to cufflinks or studs as well as buttons:

 

[Blackfoot58]

If these are the ones you mean, I think the seller has mis-read the patent date:

Antique Patent 1875 Masonic Cufflinks Nice Condition | #36203482

Antique Patent 1875 Masonic Cufflinks Nice Condition. 3/4 Square Faces. Gold filled or plated. Unique snaps. a small pin on opposite sides of the cufflinks that when pressed in release the button bac

www.worthpoint.com

The date is given as November 10, 1875 but no patents were granted that day. Patents take their date from publication in the Patents Bulletin, which has traditionally been published on a Tuesday. I believe the date is November 16, which was a Tuesday and that both items are using adaptations of the mechanism patented by Williams, Cook & Cline as "Fastenings for Buttons & C", which could be applicable to cufflinks or studs as well as buttons:

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I thought it looked like 16, but was hard to be certain

 

[river roamer]

Interesting find

 

[Digger RJ]

View attachment 2069774I found this at the sight of an old infirmary in Hamilton Ohio. Any one have any thoughts on what it might be? Kind of looks like a cuff link but why would it have a date on it? It looks like black onyx stone.

Nice!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

Might be a Collar Stud.

 

[Mud Hut]

I believe your item is a type of stud button. Here is one that looks quite similar.

 

[Nathan W]

You had me at 1875 lol, love see the dates printed on older things

 

[CRUSADER]

I believe your item is a type of stud button. Here is one that looks quite similar.View attachment 2069911View attachment 2069912View attachment 2069913

Is that not a type of Collar Stud? Looks like it.

 

[creskol]

Is that not a type of Collar Stud? Looks like it.

Could be I guess, although they call it a button.
I generally think if collar studs as being smaller. This one is a little over an inch in diameter. However, I am not well versed on the subject at all.

 

[Metal Defector]

I believe your item is a type of stud button. Here is one that looks quite similar.View attachment 2069911View attachment 2069912View attachment 2069913

Yes I think that's it! Thanks