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Description: | An incomplete Post-Medieval (1600-1700) cast composite two-piece copper alloy button missing most of its separate embedded iron shank. It is solid and discoidal in shape with a convex front and flat back, although the edges are slightly extended to give a concave impression at this point. The convex front is decorated with pairs of grooves radiating from a central point to give six triangular segments. Although rather worn, alternate segments appear to have additional shorter grooves within them. The reverse is almost entirely covered with iron corrosion.The button measures 24.37mm in diameter and stands 8.58mm in incomplete height. It weighs 14.40g. The base of the iron shank which remains measures c.7mm in diameter.Similar buttons are illustrated by Read (2005:84) which he dates to the 17th century and suggests may be buttons or cloak fasteners.
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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