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Description: | A complete lead fabric weight of Post-Medieval or Modern date (AD 17500-2000). The object is sub-circular and flat with a central, circular recess on one face, within which are two circular perforations.The metal is a dark cream in colour with a smooth patina. It is 25.26mm in diameter and 3.34mm thick. It weighs 14.8 g.Despite looking like a button, these weights were and are used to weigh down the hems of curtains, and perhaps also skirts. Examples can be seen on page 83 of Bailey's (2004) Buttons and Fasteners. They seem to come into use perhaps in the eighteenth century, and are still available to buy today.For similar examples see: SWYOR-8F9011, LANCUM-0C49B4 and LANCUM-0C64F1.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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