Swivel cufflink term and does anyone recognize the dragon (?) symbol

[laurenm]

Hi Everyone,
Is there a term for the swivel posts of cufflinks (not just the inserting part but the whole post swivels) and anyone recognize this symbol....I know I'm going to kick myself I've seen this before (Maybe shriners?)
Thanks for any help.
Lauren

 

[Pinkcoke]

I'm not sure it's a dragon (which tend to have hind legs too) I think it's possibly a seahorse.
The cufflinks certainly look eastern. I would call the back hinged, as it moves only from side to side, swivel suggests it rotates.

 

[Metro Retro Vintage]

Hi Everyone,
Is there a term for the swivel posts of cufflinks ...

You could probably just refer to it as a jointed hinge. They look like little griffins.

 

[jauntyrooster]

I believe that is a heraldic hippocampus which is part horse and part fish.

"The Hippocampi is also a creature of medieval heraldry. However its appearance is quite different. It still has the upper-half of a horse but is has webbed feet instead of hooves and dorsal fin of a dolphin instead of a mane. It has the tail of a fish and in some cases the wings of a bird."

 

[jauntyrooster]

Not to be confused with the hippocampus in your brain which should not be made into cufflinks.

 

[laurenm]

AHA!
I will cease all production of my Hippocampi Cuffs.