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Description: | Lead alloy button, probably medieval, 14th or 15th century. Flat circular button, front decorated with moulded raised pellets, four in the centre and border of ten around. The integral oval loop has no stem and is set towards one edge (not centrally); it is bent to one side, original length c.11mm. Casting line running across the reverse, joining with loop. Thick light brown-grey patina. Diameter variable 15mm-17mmmm, thickess including bent loop 6.0mm, thickness not including loop c.3.5mm, length including bent loop 20.0mm weight 5.12g.
See Bailey 2004 ('Button & Fasteners', Greenlight) p.17-19 for similar lead buttons. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Atherton, Rachel - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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