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Description: | A complete lead button of Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1700). The object is a one piece button and is composed of a steeply domed-head which is circular in plan with a flat back and an integral projecting cylindrical shaft and loop. The face of the button has an integral decorative pattern consisting of a central pellet surrounded by repeating pellets running circumferentially around the face. The metal is a light cream in colour with a smooth patina.Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Database: Unique ID: NLM-03DEF9 and Unique ID: IOW-C38032Height of head: 7.64mm; height including loop: 11.01mm; diameter: 11.42mm. Weight: 6.3g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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