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Description: | A copper alloy livery button with separate brazed/soldered suspension device and a silver plated face probably dating 1800 - 1860AD. The button is circular in plan, slightly convex. The front has a heraldic image of a stags head facing left with an arrow pointing downwards through the body and a hunting bird on a post with jesses probably a falcon. There is a backmark but the lettering is difficult to make out it is probably the name of a firm in London of which there were several making buttons in this period.Buttons of this type were commonly used during the 18th and 19th century AD and were used to show allegiance. Shares similarities with SUR-A12383, NARC-834EB4 and LVPL-714BF5.The diameter is 25mm and the weight 4.76g.
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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