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Description: | TREASURE CASE: 2012 T170 Post Medieval to Modern gold button Description: Cast gold circular domed button with flower design. There is a central circular boss with stippled effect, surrounded by 14 elongated petals which are recessed and contain traces of an inlay, which appears to be red in colour. The reverse of the button is slightly hollowed and has a central circular suspension loop. It is 15.10mm in diameter and weighs 2.73 grams.Discussion: It is similar in design to a copper alloy button, recorded on the PAS database as LANCUM-C7E331 which is dated to the 17th Century. A gold button with flower design was considered as Treasure case 2008 T334, recorded as LON-80E5D4, and was dated as 16th to 19th century in date and as such was declared 'Not Treasure.' The object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal, but as the this button cannot be conclusively dated pre 1712 it falls outside the provisions of The Treasure Act (1996).Disposition: Not Treasure. Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service would have disclaimed.Report by: Laura McLean, Essex Finds Liaison Officer March 2012
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