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RAILROAD DATE NAIL CUFFLINKS
$95.00
handmade
community voted (299 votes)
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The years 1930 thru 1969 are available. Please allow approximately 7-10 days for delivery after confirmation. Please select economy shipping, when ordering. This item is shipped directly from our vendor, and due to the nature of this program we cannot guarantee the availability of every year.
Because of the custom nature of this item, all sales are final.
At this time, this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes or to APO/FPO, or US Territories
Save the Date!
For an industrial statement piece that really hammers the sentiment home, this set of cufflinks is right on the mark. Each set of captivating cufflinks is made from authentic date nails in use from 1897. In order to record the date of construction, these steel markers were driven into railroad ties, bridge timbers, utility poles, mine props, and other wooden structures. In its relatively short history the only significant change to this system occurred in 1925, when the markers switched styles, from indented to raised dates. By 1969, date nail use declined rapidly and today they survive as relics of an antiquated method of date keeping during the height of America's Industrial Revolution.
In order to turn these historical pieces into handsome shirt accents, the shank is milled down to create a post-style cufflink. Celebrate your anniversary or the birthdate of your Dad in old-world style, or give a set to your family's history buff to wear proudly on their sleeve. Made in the USA. Sold as a set of 2.
- Item ID: 21212
- Materials: steel
- .63" dia., 1" L
- Wipe clean with soft cloth.
Due to the nature of the reclaimed material, we are providing the following warning with each pair of cufflinks, as required by law:
WARNING: This product may contain one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. - To Order
The years 1930 thru 1969 are available. Please allow approximately 7-10 days for delivery after confirmation. Please select economy shipping, when ordering. This item is shipped directly from our vendor, and due to the nature of this program we cannot guarantee the availability of every year.
Because of the custom nature of this item, all sales are final.
At this time, this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes or to APO/FPO, or US Territories
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Q and A
When our community voted on this product, some also shared comments - read them below:
299 votes * 42 comments
Cassie, UncommonGoods Community Moderator
Erin is always looking for unique jewelry and accessories, and she nailed it with these reclaimed steel cufflinks! Made from actual date nails, they're not only fashionable- they're also American relics. Would you gift these cufflinks to commemorate a special date?
danielle
Vote: Thumbs up!
Very unique and personal. Worth the price for those rare special gift occasions (wedding, retirement).
mo
Vote: Thumbs up!
a little expensive, but a great concept and made in the US
Kim
Vote: Thumbs up!
Price is very high and I don't know anyone who wears cufflinks anymore, but if there was someone in your life who did, this would make a lovely gift. Antique and made in the USA. I Love that!
Elisa
Vote: Thumbs down!
I just don't know anyone who wears cufflinks anymore, so I would never buy these. I love the antique date nails, though - I just wish they made them into something other than cufflinks.
Vicky
Love thse but the price is crazy!
Lara
Vote: Thumbs up!
a little pricey
Kimberly
Vote: Thumbs up!
as long as you can specify the number
Mary
Vote: Thumbs up!
neat, but WAY too spendy for me.
Mary Margaret
Vote: Thumbs up!
These are nice. Both Grandfathers were railroad men and would love these. As for the price they are right on target for cuff links and even lower than some. Very personal and well thought gift for the right person. Good way to make yourself or your gift stand out!
Rebecca
Vote: Thumbs down!
Made in the US :)
V
Vote: Thumbs up!
Seems pricey, but worth it.
Sarah
Vote: Thumbs up!
Very unique
Victoria
Vote: Thumbs up!
Nice history to the cufflinks, but a little high in the price...
Lisa
Vote: Thumbs up!
A great item.
Shahla
Vote: Thumbs up!
Quite pricey, but it is unique, historical, and made in the USA. These things out weigh the price factor to me. For the right person in mind, this would be a wonderful gift!
Tara
Vote: Thumbs down!
You have so many cuff links
Rita
Vote: Thumbs up!
Pricey @ $95.
Constance
Vote: Thumbs down!
Too expensive!
Holly
Vote: Thumbs up!
Love these. Unique AND made in the USA!
Christine
Vote: Thumbs up!
A great piece of American history.
Amanda
Vote: Thumbs down!
Interesting idea, but expensive and honestly, I don't know anyone who wears cufflinks!
Holly
Vote: Thumbs up!
These are classy, historical and personalized for the wearer. These are meaningful and have a rustic beauty to them. Pricey, but seems worth it!
jan
Vote: Thumbs down!
Can you specify date? too casual for cufflink style shirt, sme sort of jewelery maybe.
Teresa
Vote: Thumbs up!
Now these would make a unique gift and conversation piece!
Robin
Vote: Thumbs up!
I have lots of male friends who love cufflinks and go out of their way to buy unusual ones. Given the historical link (sorry!) I think the price is about right.
Sally
Vote: Thumbs down!
I wouldn't be buying cuff lings of any kind.
Nadine
Vote: Thumbs down!
Love the packaging as it tells the story of these nails, which I had never heard before. I think the price is high, but I'm glad they're made in the USA. I'd like to see them turn these into a necklace or bracelet for women!
david
Vote: Thumbs down!
perfect gift for your favourite capitalist.. but who wear cuff-links anymore???
Eabby
Vote: Thumbs up!
I like it... urban , rustic addition to a boring suit.
Diana
Vote: Thumbs up!
My husband wears cufflinks, as do many of his peers. This could be a meaningful gift for the man that already has what he needs...
Rachelle
Vote: Thumbs up!
I love historical items. Cool!
Tim
Vote: Thumbs down!
I don't think the type of guy that would wear cufflinks would wear these. Made in USA is good!
Deb
Would buy it. Great idea. But I don't where cuff links. If I come across some one special that where's cuff links will buy it for them
Karen
cuff links are logical, but a tie tack would be more useful
sharon
Vote: Thumbs up!
Like the concept even though quite pricey. I can see this being a good item but high volume!
Kathleen
Vote: Thumbs up!
Unique. Clever. Pricey but justified.
Anna
Vote: Thumbs down!
Okay these cuff links are far too expensive for what they are, tiny pieces of steel. Also I know no one who has a use for cuff links. Or even would use them more than once.
Eva
Vote: Thumbs up!
it's a cute idea, but they're not very attractive. they're an interesting story, but a kind of ugly piece.
Nancy I
Vote: Thumbs up!
Pricey because they are HAND made folks!!!!!! You don't know what you're talking about, you must be a much younger crowd of women.
Terri
Vote: Thumbs up!
Great re-purposing of the date nails but seems a bit pricey to me.
kate
too pricey