Record ID: SUSS-DB46F3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval two piece copper alloy button, dating between AD 1700-1800 The body of the button is conical, with a rounded apex, part of the rim being slightly bent inwards. Both the interior and exterior surfaces of the button are plain and undecorated. A loop of copper wire is fixed to the apex of the interior of the button, and is bent toward the rim of the button. The button is dark brown in colour Dimensions: height: 9.27mm,  diameter: 16.94mm,  weight: 2.50g For illustrated examples of similar buttons, see Bailey (2004) pp80.
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-22C4FB
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper alloy composite dandy button dating c. 1700-1800. The object is very worn and corroded  and consists of a flat circular plate with concentric decoration comprising an inner circular recess and ann outer annular recess which has a separate metal annular plate in the base. The reverse face of the plate is flat and undecorated, with the sub-circular scar of an attachment loop at the centre. On the upper edge, a small section of the flan is bent at a right angle. The object is dark green/brown in colour  Dimensions: diameter: 29.39mm,&nbs…
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-6AC30F
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cmplete copper alloy (tombac) button of probable Post Medieval date, about AD 1700 - 1800. The button comprises a circular disc with a plain flat front. On the reverse is a truncated cone from which projects the wire attachment loop. The button is grey and slightly reflective, with some copper corrosion on the loop.  Diameter: 19.40mm; thickness: 8.67g and weight: 3.52g.  The form is suggestive of an 18th century date (Bailey, Buttons and Fasteners, page 40).
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-98B99A
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper alloy 'tombac' button, consisting of the upper domed plate dating c. AD 1700-1800 A hollow discoidal domed button plate with incised decoration describing a slightly concave-sided triangular motif with double linear border the central field divided into four equal triangles, one in each point and one central. The central triangle is plain and the outer three filled with oblique incised lines, all executed by hand. The object has a black patina.   Measurements; diameter: 16.54mm,  thickness (at rim): 1.27mm,…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-B60A56
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy button dating to the Post-Medieval period, c. AD 1600-1700. The button is complete but the upper surface is corroded with a chip in the rim. It is decorated with a central recessed dot, around which there is a single concentric circle. The recessed dot suggests the ring was compass inscribed. On the reverse of the button, is a rectangular, integral shank which is off-set from the centre with a large off-set central hole. The button has a dark green patina  with lighter green patches of corrosion. It measures 18.10mm in diameter, 1…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-8B8831
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy button with integral drilled shank dating to the mid-17th century. The button is discoidal, with a convex front and concave back. On its face is an engraved decoration of an ornate flower with lozenge shaped sepals set within a border of annulets. On the reverse is a rectangular sectioned trapezoid shank with a drilled circular hole. The button is dark brown with patches of corrosion and green verdigris. Measurements: diameter 25.74, thickness including shank 9.01mm, thickness excluding shank 1.68mm, weight 7.51g. Similar examples are …
Created on: Thursday 1st June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-B55000
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval lead alloy button dating c. AD 1600-1750. The button is circular in plan with a sub-triangular cross section. The upper face of the button is conical, tapering to a rounded point that is slightly off centre. Radiating away from the apex are approximately seven raised cast ribs bisecting a circular border that is set halfway to the edge, creating a spoked wheel design. The back of the button is roughly flat, with the slight rusted remnants of an iron attachment loop that is now missing. The object has a creamy white patina. Dimensions: diameter: 2…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-49C498
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval to Modern silver biconical button dating to the mid eighteenth to mid 19th century. The solid cast button is almost spherical in plan and slightly biconical in profile. On the reverse is an oval depression that would have held an attachment loop that is now missing. Measurements: diameter: 10.90mm; height: 8.85mm and weight: 4.56g. Similar examples have been recorded on the database e.g.DUR-04967A and SUSS-5A4944.
Created on: Monday 28th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Buriton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-CFBF6B
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast copper alloy button with an incised design of a sun or star on the front dating c. AD 1600-1700. The button is circular and and domed with a convex front and concave back. The front has a central design of a six-pointed star within the centre of which is are 3 incised dots within a pair of opposing C shapes which may represent a smiling face design. Outside the star, between each angle of the points are outward pointing crescents.  The reverse of the button is plain and undecorated, with an int…
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-CF870D
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete,worn, Post-Medieval copper-alloy, hexagonal button dating c. AD 1600-1700.  The cast button is solid with a hexagonal flat top and faceted sides creating six trapezoidal panels with a champfered edge at the base. The reverse is slightly concave with an integral loop with circular drilled aperture. The loop is slightly bent to the side. The button is very worn and has a brown patina. Measurements: width of button: 23.26mm; thickness without loop: 6.25mm; thickness with loop: 9.50mm and weight: 9.10 g. A similar button is il…
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-A6E5A4
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy, hexagonal button dating c. AD 1600-1700.  The cast button is solid with a hexagonal flat top and faceted sides with a champfered edge at the base. The upper face is decorated with a central worn motif within a ring possibly a four petalled flower.  From the central ring 6 pairs of grooved lines create ribs that radiate to the edge of the hexagonal top and then run down the edge of each face. The edges of the hexagonal upper face are also bordered with a pair of grooves resulting in six trapez…
Created on: Monday 15th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-82529B
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval incomplete pewter (tombac) button dating AD 1600 - 1700. The button is plain except for a pimple in the centre of the top. The underside is flat with iron staining and the small remains of an iron loop. The button has a silver coloured patina. The button measures 13.22mm diameter, 5.77mm thick and weighs 3.8grams. Similar buttons can be seen in Bailey. G, 2004, p. 33-35. Other recorded examples on the PAS database include: SWYOR-11ABDF, SWYOR-57FBF7 and SUSS-1B2244
Created on: Thursday 14th October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 8th December 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-0ABF22
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy two-peice hollow globular button dating c. 1700-1800. The globular button is hollow, domed and undecorated. It has a separate circular flat reverse with a centrally placed circular copper alloy wire attachment/sewing loop. Measurements: Diameter: 12.36mm; thickness excluding loop: 9.27mm; thickness including loop: 13.36mm; weight: 1.67g. Similar examples can be found in Bailey (2004) p. 77 which date to the eighteenth century.
Created on: Monday 21st June 2021
Last updated: Monday 21st June 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-08DC83
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, Post-Medieval copper-alloy tombac (Dandy) button dating. c. 1700-1800. The circular button has a flat upper surface, bevelled edge and is slightly concave on the reverse. The upper surface is decorated with a scrolled border of five closely parallel lines forming a styalised flower head consisting of 6 arched petals and six interspersed double pointed sepals. The reverse is plain and undecorated with an incomplete central iron loop set within a central, raised soldered cone. Measurements: diameter: 27.44mm; thickness: 2.15mm; thickness including loop: 8.68m…
Created on: Monday 21st June 2021
Last updated: Monday 21st June 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-950EF0
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper-alloy, domed button dating to the post medieval period c. AD 1620-1700 The head has a convex front and integral attachment loop set centrally in the flat back. The head and loop has a copper-alloy core and metal coating; about a third of which is missing. The front of the button is decorated with an engraved six-petalled flower formed of a central ring and dot surrounded by six lenticular petals with a central linear groove running from point to point. Between each petal is a line of seven slightly overlapping annulets; with five small central annulets, a s…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-91F87A
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy 'tombac' button dating to the Post Medievel period c. AD 1700- 1800. The head is circular and domed with a concave reverse. The outer surface is decorated with a plain, central circular field with a white metal coating, set within a plain and undecorated raised moulded band separated by two parallel circular grooves. An outer groove runs alongside the outside edge of the head which is chipped along its circumference. The concave reverse is plain with a raised cone where the iron loop would have been soldered, but is now missing. There are patches of ir…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-82271A
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy two piece 'dandy' button dating to the Post Medievel period c. AD 1700- 1800. The flan is flat and circular and decorated with an incised design consisting of a central stylised six pointed star. The star is formed from a central quatrelobed motif set within a circular linear border from which the six triangular points project. Each point is filled with adjacent incised lines running to the point. In the central field between each point is a single wavy line, resembling a flying bird motif. The reverse is plain with a raised cone where the loop would …
Created on: Wednesday 20th January 2021
Last updated: Sunday 5th September 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-FA6E95
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy button of post-medieval date. (AD 1500-1650). The button is discoidal with a flat back and convex front. The front is decorated with and octofoil foliate design with eight oval shaped petals radiating from a circular ring of nine smaller pellets with a large circular petal in the middle.The remaining space between the flower and the edge of the button is decorated with numerous irregularly spaced dimples. The reverse shows the indentations from the petal design on the front. A wire loop for attachment projects from the centre of the reverse. The metal has …
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
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Record ID: SUSS-1A5606
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Post-Medieval, copper alloy, button dating c. AD 1600-1700. The button is flat and discoidal with a simple looped shank on the reverse. The front of the button bears a floral design, with a central raised pellet from which radiate six hollow pointed oval petals. Within the outside tip of each petal is a circular pellet.The back is plain with circular groove creating a border (1.74mm) wide running around the outer edge of the button. Within the border is possible lettering which light corrosion has rendered illegible. Diameter: 10.95mm; thickness: 1.18mm; height:…
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-18C281
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy button dating to the early Post Medieval period c. AD 1500-1700. A cast discoidal button with a convex front and concave back. The front has a floral design with a small central cross. At each point of the cross is a high relief, solid, moulded heart, the points facing the outer edge of the button. At the each point of each heart is a linear trefoil in high relief between which are outer leaf motifs. The stalks represented by a single raised ridge run between each trefoil and are topped with a solid lozenge shaped pellet surround by a linear 'pointed oni…
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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