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Description: | Circular lead fabric weight of unusually elaborate design. There is a circular recess on one face, within which are two circular holes that pierce through the disc; these holes are separated by a raised line tapering at one end. The weight is stamped with a ribbed border around the edge of the circular recess. 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.The decoration on this example is unusual (although compare SUSS-4D4421); the weight would not have been visible in use.Diameter 26.18mm, Thickness 2.82mm, Weight 12.7g.
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