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Description: | A large copper alloy button dating from the 17th century. It is cast in one piece with an integral drilled shank. The button is discoidal, convex upper surface and concave under. The shank is rectangular in shape with a rounded end. The decoration comprises a central five-petalled flower with four lines of crescents radiating from it and four large crescents between. The space betwen the main elements of the design is filled with a shading of small annulets. No exact parallel has been found for the decoration, but this type of button is generaly dated to the 17th century (Read, 2005, 36-49). This button has a diameter of 24.92mm, is 7.69mm high overall and weighs 4.03g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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