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Description: | A lead alloy button dating to the medieval period. The button is discoidal in plan with a slightly domed top; the top is decorated with moulded designs of a long cross with fleur-type terminals, with raised pellets in each quarter and over the centre cross; the pellets are apparently random in number and distribution. There is an integral shank on the reverse of the button, which is now bent but measuring 17.69mm. One half of the underside of the button is higher than the other; it is unclear if some of the reverse is missing but on this raised half are the letters BROL(T?), which may be part of a maker's mark or name; if the lower half of the button is missing from the reverse it is possible that there may have been more to the inscription. This is a very unusual addition on a medieval button and the author is not aware of any other examples on this database. It is probable that this button dates from the 14th or 15th century AD.
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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