Record ID: SUR-108E58
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small composite copper alloy Victorian military uniform button for the light infantry. The button is domed and convex and depicts a Queen's crown over a horn. No maker's mark is visible on the reverse.
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-107316
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy livery button. The face depicts a bull's head erased engorged of a ducal coronet, with a Tudor rose to the left and a portcullis to the right. The reverse has a stump for a loop shank with the maker's mark FIRMIN & WESTALL which dates the button to 1794-1811.
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-0EEF3E
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 19th century copper alloy discoidal livery button. The crest depicted is a falcon standing left on a sheaf of arrows. The reverse has a loop shank but no visible maker's mark.
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-FCF0B8
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy (pewter) military button of the 3rd Foot Guards "Scots Guards" dating from AD1775-1800. This is an enlisted man's cast 1-piece button. The front of the button has the Order of the Thistle. 3 and G with a thistle between, within a cross with points in angles made up of different length radiating lines. The button is cast in pewter with a separate iron shank, now missing. The reverse has the maker name I McGOWAN / Gerrard St / London Dimensions: diameter: 21.75mm; weight: 3.71g. Other 3rd …
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: NLM-FB2ED4
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy button and loop fastener, of Wild 1970, Class III. Cast teardrop-shaped concavo-convex button with a large central round boss within a deep gutter, with the offset stub of a triangular loop behind, Wild Class III. Suggested date: Early Roman,AD 50-150 Length: 27.2mm, Width: 14.3mm, Thickness (overall): 9.9mm, Weight: 6.27gms
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-FB10DA
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, domed copper alloy button with a hollow back, into which the shank, which is broken, is fixed. The face is decorated with a moulded, regular floral design, and has been gilded. The makers name is moulded around the edge on the rear of the button. It has a dark green patina.Similar buttons can be found in Read, dated to the post medieval period Dimensions: It is 15.5mm in diameter and 5.5mm thick, it weighs 2.42g
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Horton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-FB0E89
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy button. Uniform button, discoid and slightly concavo-convex but of unfamiliar style to this reporter. A central motif depicts the upper half of a facing figure with wild hair and a short-sleeved garment with its right arm raised, indeterminate objects lie to lower left. An inner circle separates the motif from a three-word circumferential legend: COUNTY FIRE OFFICE – the central word is less clear than the others. A drawn wire loop is brazed to the plain back. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1825-1875 Diameter: 17.2mm, Height (overall): 6.8mm, Weight: 1.94gms
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-E63C54
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy discoidal button of medieval date, 14.8mm in diameter. The face has a long cross with a pellet in each quarter, moulded in high relief. The reverse has stumps from an integrally cast loop shank which has broken off.
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: NLM-E30159
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy button. Cast plano-convex discoid button with a moulded eight-armed left hand spiral or impeller motif with a central pellet and a billeted border on its front, and with an integrally cast and drilled shank. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1650-1750 Height: 16.3mm, Diameter: 13.9mm, Weight: 3.97gms
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baumber', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-93B778
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy Medieval button dating to c.AD 1300-1550. This button has a slightly bent profile and a wide diameter, with two central holes set in a circular recess. These are now filled with soil. This artefact has a few surface marks and an even grey surface patina. The button is 24.29mm in diameter, 3.02mm thick and weighs 12.07 grams. This button looks very similar to dress hem weights from the same period which would have been used to hold down the hem of ladies dresses or as curtain weights (Bailey 2005: 83, Fig.9). Similar examples include OXON-B41DA1,…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-8FADA6
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A composite two piece post Medieval globular copper alloy button with pellet at the top and a separate wire loop shank. The surface appears undecorated. The button has been partially crushed with one side flattened. Circa 17th century.
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Sunday 14th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-8F9F1C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flat discoidal pewter button of 18th century date. The front has an incised hexafoil / daisy wheel design in a beaded border. The reverse has an integrally cast loop shank.
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Sunday 14th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-6B1E71
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete white metal and copper alloy Dandy/Tombac Button of Post-Medieval date (AD 1700-1800). The button has a tombac or white metal upper disc (an alloy of mostly copper and zinc with some other elements) giving a silvery appearance and copper alloy lower disc. The button is circular and flat with a soldered loop reverse. The upper surface of the object is decorated with an incised pattern composed of a central rosette, with circular boarder of pellets and a linear circular boarder around. Radiating around the inner circular boarder are incised repeating triangular points …
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-6A92D0
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Button of Modern date (AD 1900-1975). The object is composed of a circular disc, with a convex upper and concave underside, and an integral rectangular loop at the centre of the underside. There is a circular perforation at the apex of the loop. The upper side of the disc is decorated with a pseudo heraldic motif, composed of raised upper semi-circular swag with five pellets within, a flattened shield with sable a bend sable and spray below. The upper surface is filled with retained black enamel. The outer edge is recessed with repeating diagonal grooves forming…
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NLM-66AD48
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible button. A small plain flat disc, with the ghost of a central scar on the more textured side which may indicate the loss of a loop. Possibly burnt. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1800-1900 Diameter: 12.6mm, Thickness: 1.4mm, Weight: 1.29gms
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-563BE2
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman enamelled copper alloy button and loop fastener of Wild's Class VIa dating to the period c. AD 100 - 200. The object exhibits a rectangular head measuring 15.4 mm in length, 14 mm in width and 2.87 mm in thickness. The obverse of the head exhibits four semi-circles with traces of decayed enamel that is now a dull brownish-green, the semi-circles border a central lozenge recess with traces of light blue enamel. An integrally cast shaft emerges from the base of the reverse and turns at a right angle to form a triangular loop with an oval cross-s…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh Le Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-561AF1
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy button and loop fastener of Wild Class III dating from the Roman period (c.AD 50-200). The object is oval in form and is D-shaped in cross-section with a sub-oval aperture and two bumps on the outside frame. It appears to be missing its central dome.  A shaft emerges from the base of the reverse and turns at a right angle to form a triangular loop. The object has a brown patina.  Length: 37.80 mm; Width: 18.99 mm; Thickness: 4.76 mm; Weight: 5.55g Button-and-loop fasteners seem to have been multi-purpose, some perhaps for horse-har…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh Le Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-4F30C5
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy and lead possible button fragment. Cast lightly biconvex disc with a central round hole marking the loss of a separate loop from the middle of the back. The sheathing of a lead core is an unusual feature of what would be a rather massy form of fastener if the identification were upheld. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1800 Diameter: 24.4mm, Thickness: 6.5mm, Weight: 12.63gms
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-4E8498
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy button copy. Cast plano-convex uniform button front bearing a Crown Imperial above a bugle with the number 20 between these features, and with a now-crescentic basal legend which probably extended round the button retaining the letters [--]TEERS [--]. This would seem to be the relict of the word Volunteers. There is no trace of a loop or its loss on a featureless smooth back. This is probably a casting taken from a 19th-century military uniform button. What is described above may suggest this to be from the periods of recruitment of volunteer or yeomanry regiments to defend …
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-3BCE41
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy button dating from AD 1450 - 1600. It has a domed solid head with a central pimple, and an integrally cast attachment loop. Measurements are; length 15.8mm, diameter 11.8mm and weight 5.37g.  The shank of the button is 8.6mm long. Compare examples in Bailey (2004) page 28, fig.7.25.
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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