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Description: | Post medieval tin-alloy (pewter) button of 16th century dateThe button is of domed, 'pimple' form with integral, looped shank and is complete but slightly distorted (with a length of 17.9mm and a weight of 3.3g). The head is solid and of hemispherical form (with a diameter of 11.2mm and a height of 5.6mm) with cast decoration comprising bold radiating ribs converging towards a cross containing a central knop at the apex. The shaft is oval section with a circular loop at its end (with an external diameter of 8.9mm and and an internal diameter of 4.3mm). The surface has a silver-grey corrosion.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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