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Description: | A cast copper alloy stud. The stud head is a very slightly domed circle in plan. The head is decorated with a high-relief rim. The reverse of the head is slightly hollow and has an integral square sectioned shank protruding from the centre. The shank is tapers to a sharp point. The surface of the stud has a mottled brown and green patina. It measures 17.51mm long, 20.53mm diameter and weighs 2.6g.The stud probably dates to the Post Medieval period. It may be a furniture or household stud due to the square sectioned shank. Margeson (Margeson, S. 1993 Norwich Households; Medieval and Post Medieval Finds from Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-78 East Anglian Archaeology Report) illustrates similar circular studs (No. 531) dating to the 16th and mid 18th centuries.
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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