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Description: | Treasure Case: 2011 T759 Post Medieval buttonDate of Discovery: 2011Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector at a RallyDate: Post Medieval - 16th CenturyDescription: Post Medieval hollow silver filigree button, constructed in two hemispheres soldered together. The two hemispheres are formed of eight plain wire loops, each containing a coil of twisted wire. The upper hemisphere is domed and has an undecorated circular pellet at the centre. The reverse is concave, with an applied circle of twisted wire at the centre, with a soldered silver wire attachment loop projecting. There is a separate elongated silver wire loop is attached to the first loop.Weight: 1.35 grams. Button diameter: 13.50mm, thickness: 4.97mm Separate loop: 12.05mm long, 2.93mm wide, 0.69mm thickDiscussion: The button is similar to Read, page 91, number 372, dated as 16th Century. A similar button reported as Treasure can be found at the British Museum (2009 T462; 2010.8036.1)The object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal and is over 300 years old. Consequently it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content.Disposition: DisclaimedReferences: Read, B (2005); Metal Buttons c.900 BC - c.AD 1700. Portculis Publishing.Report by: Laura McLean Finds Liaison Officer, Essex Colchester & Ipswich Museum Service November 2011
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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