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Description: | A cast copper-alloy button of Post-Medieval date. It is hemispherical in form with flat back and domed front face. At the centre of the back face is an integrally cast semi-circular sewing lug. The front face has decoration comprising a border of punched circles, with an inner border oflarge incised or punched annulets. At the centre of the front face a single incised groove spirals to a floral or trifoliate motif, the field surrounding the central motif filled with multiple punched circles. Traces of an added white metal coating are visible on the button, particularly on the back face. It measures 28.38mm in diameter, 13.18mm in thickness (including sewing lug, 7.26mm at head), and 18.05g in weight.This is a decorative button of Post-Medieva date, probably c.17th century AD.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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