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Description: | An incomplete early Post-Medieval cast lead-alloy button dating from about 1500-1700. The loop on the reverse is missing. The button was cast from a lead-alloy and the face is decorated with a raised six-petalled flower - each petal is roughly diamond shaped - and raised central knop. The individual petals and the central knop are surrounded by raised borders. Four of the petals have their own surrounding border, which does not meet its neighbour. However, two of the petals share a border line between them. All petal borders combine to create a raised circular border around the central knop. On the outside edge, between petal borders, are two equally spaced pellets, some having worn off. The reverse is plain and smooth except for the remains of the central loop and casting seam, which is still visible as a line across the button. The button face has a brown-grey patina and the back has a light brown patina. For a similar design, compare to PAS record ID: LANCUM-B477A3.Diameter: 28.6mm; Thickness: 7.72mm; Weight: 14.02g
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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