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Description: | A complete Post Medieval copper alloy discoidal flat button in fair condition.The head of the button, which is flat, appears to have been cast in one piece. It has an integral loop with circular hole. The loop appears to be cast separately and evident from stem that the loop has been attached to the head. There appears to be no decoration on the front of the head, although it is much abraded so there could once have been decoration here.The loop is worn, and thins due to abrasion towards the bottom of the loop. The loop is slightly damaged and appears bent ,but is complete.Dimensions : Diameter of head = 13.29 mm, thickness of head 2.52mm, length of shank = 6.8mm, height of head and shank combined = 9.11mms. Weight = 1.72gBrian Read (2005) Metal Buttons c900 BC - c.AD 1700, page 35, no.122 illustrates a similar button which he suggests dates from the 17th to 18th centuries.
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