A cufflink depicting a running fox and the word TALLIO (“tally-ho”), 18th century.
“Tally-ho” is a traditional hunting cry used to signal that a fox has been spotted. It derives from Old French, possibly meaning “swords up”. Cufflinks with the same design have been found by archaeologists in British colonial sites in North America, e.g. Arlington, Virginia, Stafford County, Virginia, and Newfoundland, Canada.
Found 14 September 2021
ID: 90043
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