DoctorWhy
Full Member
Hi All,
Finally got out on a search after a few week hiatus. Went to a nearby Colonial/Revolutionary-era homestead/cellar hole on the Maine island where I live. This site has produced amazing late-17th, 18th, and early-19th century finds.
Today with a CTX 3030 and stock coil I found this oval pewter button/cuff link with a broken shank about 6" deep.
I am unable to 'decode' whether the engraving on this piece is just a bit of 18th century "fancy" or a monogram. If it is a monogram, and it can be 'decoded', the value of that information to our local historical society will be immense.
Can anyone out there help me out?
Cheers,
--Bert
Finally got out on a search after a few week hiatus. Went to a nearby Colonial/Revolutionary-era homestead/cellar hole on the Maine island where I live. This site has produced amazing late-17th, 18th, and early-19th century finds.
Today with a CTX 3030 and stock coil I found this oval pewter button/cuff link with a broken shank about 6" deep.
I am unable to 'decode' whether the engraving on this piece is just a bit of 18th century "fancy" or a monogram. If it is a monogram, and it can be 'decoded', the value of that information to our local historical society will be immense.
Can anyone out there help me out?
Cheers,
--Bert