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Description: | Copper alloy Button, cast concavo-convex discoid with the stubs of a separate loop on the back, and a motif of an elephant and castle (i.e. howdah) walking left. This is probably from a military uniform, and possibly from that of the 76th Foot, which was recurrently raised from the 18th century up to 1881, and thereafter amalgamated with other regiments. The back bears stamped maker's details: CORBETT & FOUNTAIN LONDON / [?1] POLAND. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1850-1880.Diameter: 25.4mm, Thickness: 1.5mm, Weight: 6.50gms.
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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