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Description: | A lead alloy (probably pewter) button dating from the late medieval period. The button is 24.5mm in diameter and 8.6mm thick. It is solid and slightly domed with a design of six petals recessed into the dome. There is a twisted and broken loop on the reverse. It probably dates from the 14th or 15th century. For references see Bailey's "Buttons and fasteners" page 17.
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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