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Description: | A complete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy object, possibly a button (c. 1600-c. 1800 AD).This small object has the appearance of a cast spherical 'crotal' bell and the body is solid. It has a shank at the top (7.4 x 8.0 x 2.9mm) with a circular perforation, 3.0mm in diameter. The sub-spherical body has two parallel circumferential grooves at the girth. There is a mock 'sound-slit' on the underside which is not quite on the same alignment as the shank. It has file marks on and near the shank.This object is corroded and has a patchy dark greyish green patina. It has active bronze disease in places.Height: 20.4mm; diameter: 13.9mm. Weight: 10.26g.
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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