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Description: | A lead alloy button which is probably post medieval. The button is sub-circular and is 28.1mm long, 25.8mm wide and 6.7mm thick. The design consists of a convex central dome decorated with radial lines and a central pimple. The dome is surrounded by six raised dots and beyond them six further convex domes which are plain. The edge of the button is damaged. On the reverse is a raised central rib with a loop in the centre. The loop is flattened. The design is similar to but cruder than a published example on page 65 of Buttons and Fasteners by Gordon Bailey. The published example dates from the eighteenth century. This find is probably a cheaper version also dating from the post medieval period. The style of manufacture is similar to buttons from the medieval period, but it seems likely that this method would have continued in use when making low quality buttons. The button has a light grey and tan patina.
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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