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Description: | A copper alloy late medieval/ early post-medieval (1450-1600) button. The head of the button is lozenge shaped with a pyramidal front and flat back. Raised but worn trefoils are visible on each face. The edges of each face are slightly raised forming a prominent cross at the centre of the button.The reverse has an integral rectangular shank with circular piercing 2.5mm in diameter at the furthest end.The button is 14.7mm long, the head measuring 9.7x8.6x4.5mm, and it weighs 2.10g.Similar to HAMP-4720F8, HAMP-113465 and Read (2008) 39, nos.132 and 133. The latter two examples have a raised trefoil on a painted or niello background on each face. Read (ibid., 35) suggests that while these come from a 16th century context, they may be as early as late 15th century.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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