Record ID: WMID-D935EB
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy button of Post-Medieval date AD c.1450-`1600. The button is circular in plan and plano-convex in cross section, with a small apical point. The front face is decorated with circular beaded lines. The reverse is flat and has no decoration. Attached to the reverse is the integrally cast perforated loop shank.  The button has a dark green coloured surface patina.  Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail on the front.   Measure…
Created on: Friday 24th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-D8C77C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy button of Post-Medieval date AD c.1650-1750. The button is circular in plan and D shaped in cross section. The front face is decorated with a central pellet surrounded by six circumferential circular punches, forming a sexfoil flower. Incised triangles are formed between each circular petal, possibly representing a six pointed star. The design is enclosed within a simple incised circumferential border. The reverse has no decoration and still has its integral loop with a circular perforation attached.  The button has a dark grey a…
Created on: Friday 24th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: NLM-99745B
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy button fragment, as kindly suggested by the finder. Flat front of possibly octofoil form [one half lost] with a moulded probably floral design, retaining the stub of an integrally cast loop. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1650-1700 Diameter: 24.4mm, Thickness: 1.6mm, Weight: 4.07gms
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-84473B
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy button with a domed head, 9.7mm in diameter, decorated with a moulded flower or rosette. The reverse has an integrally cast and incomplete flat loop shank. Circa late 15th - 16th century.
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6D4B52
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete 17th century tombac domed pimple button. Hemi-spherical solid domed body with a slightly protruding pimple in the centre. The reverse has the remains of a soldered attachment loop in the centre most of which is now missing. The surface displays a shiny silver colour with traces of corrosion. Diameter 14.1mm, height 6.7mm and weight 4.8g. See G Bailey (2004) Buttons & Fasteners, p.33, fig.8.13.
Created on: Sunday 19th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-48A5FA
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy button of Post-Medieval date AD c.1500-1700. The button is broadly circular in plan, with a plano-covex head. The front is decorated with moulded lines, radiating outwards from the centre in a spiral pattern. Only four lines are visible due to abrasion damaging the of the front. The edge has a slight raised border and is decorated with incised lines. 50% of the border is missing. The reverse contains an integral shank and has no decoration.  The button has a light grey surface patina.  Measurements: length 16.6mm, width 16.…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-347DF3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy button or cloak fastener of post-medieval date, c. 1600-1700. The button is of composite two-piece construction with the remains of an integral iron shank to the reverse. It is sub-spherical in shape and hollow in construction, with a floral openwork design composed of four petals with complex pelleted spiral decoration in between, alongside four more smaller triangular recesses between petals. The reverse of the button has the remains of an iron shank, but this is heavily corroded.  The button measures 13.5mm in diameter, 10.5mm thick, and weighs 1.7g.…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
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Record ID: SUR-2FA0AF
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy cast Post Medieval button, 10mm in diameter. The button is biconvex or a flattened spheroid with a small apical point. There is an integral cast loop shank. Circa late 15th-16th century.
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2023
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Record ID: LON-2F8021
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy button dating from AD 1837-1870. The obverse has the  capital serif letters Y . V surmounted by Queens crown. This is possibly a Yeomanry Volunteers button. Dimensions: diameter: 17.55mm; thickness including the shank: 8.20mm; weight: 2.35g
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-2E9A71
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy Royal Hospital Chelsea large Pattern button dating from AD 1880-1901. This is a size large tunic or great coat button.The button is a pressed and stamped three-part hollow domed brass button with separate soldered attachment loop (shank). It has a convex front and slightly convex back. It is embossed with the Royal Corps of Invalids  monogram, RCI surmounted by queens crown. The back is stamped with the maker's name: C & J . WEBB & Co . LONDON EC. Dimensions: diameter: 24.54mm; thickness: 6…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Record ID: IOW-089A97
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy gilded button, c.AD 1824-1881. A domed button of the 97th (Earl of Ulster’s) Regiment of Foot, formed in 1824 and amalgamated in 1881 into the Queen's Own (). Decorated with a crowned strap with the legend “THE EARL OF ULSTERS REGIMENT” and XCVII to the centre, surrounded by roses, thistles, and clovers, and a scroll with the legend “QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT” below. The attachment hoop on the reverse is missing.
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-0681F5
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead button dating to the Post Medieval period (AD1600-1700). The button is sub circular with a slightly convex surface. It is decorated with eight spokes radiating from a central pellet, with a single pellet in each of the sections.The reverse has a fragment of an attachment loop with part of a casting seam on one side. The face of the button is showing some corrosion and wear with part of the outside missing leaving an uneven edge. The patina of the metal is of a dark cream colour with some darker brown patches. Length: 16.42 mm; Width:&…
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
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Record ID: WAW-F5EA27
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy button of Medieval to Post Medieval date (c. AD 1450-1700). The button is circular in plan and is biconical, with a more pronounced domed obverse. There is the remnant of an integral shank on the reverse, though most of it has now disappeared. There is no evidence of there having been an apical on the button. The object has a dark green and light green patina. There are potentially similar items recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, including NARC-CEFAC3, and NLM-5AB99F. Dimensions. Thickness: 7.73 Diameter: 10.71mm. Weight: 2.51g.
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 6th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F3B652
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy button of Post-Medieval date, circa AD 1600-1800.  The button is circular and convex on the front face and convex on the reverse. The front face is decorated with a circular pellet at the centre in light relief. Surrounding this are six broadly heart shapes in blue enamel. Surrounding these and extending to the edge of the button are eleven white enamelled oval forms. At the centre of the reverse is an attachment lug with evidence of iron corrosion. The button is worn and abraded in places.  The object measures 23.6 mm in diameter, 9.8 mm in width and weighs …
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B6366D
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete 16th century solid lead discoidal button.  The reverse is flat and plain except for a clear casting line which passes next to one side of the integral loop.  The loop is rectangular in plan and has an oval hole through the main body.   The front is convex, decorated with a crude five petaled flower, each petal being formed in relief with an accompaning outline.  Inbetween each of the petals are two concentric semi-circles that terminate at the buttons edge.  The top of the button and one petal are abraded.
Created on: Friday 10th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-B02050
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast, copper-alloy button of the Post-Medieval period (c1600-1700). The button was formed in two parts, the head and the shank. The button is discoidal in plan with a convex front and concave reverse. The outer face is undecorated. On the reverse is a simple looped shank that appears to be integral. The object has a dark grey/green colour. Measurements: Height: 9.95mm, Diameter of Head: 16.20mm, Thickness: 2.05mm
Created on: Friday 10th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th March 2023
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Record ID: ESS-9D9924
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete silver openwork filigree button of post-medieval date (c.1500-1600). Description: The button is circular in plan and bi-conical in profile, the lower hemisphere being slightly flatter than the upper and now squashed slightly. Each hemisphere is constructed of eight plain wire loops, each with a coil of twisted wire inside which curl around at the edge and then inwards on themselves. On the upper hemisphere, these have an applied pellet at the centre of the coil, some of which are now missing. There is also a pellet at the centre on this half as w…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stansted Mountfitchet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-9BEF29
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy uniform button of the York & North Midland Railway Company, dating from the late post-medieval period, AD 1839-1854. This button has been pressed. The front has a decorated raised cross within a circle. This circle is surrounded by raised capital letters reading: YORK & NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPY. It is convex at the front and hollowed at the rear. The button loop on the rear is broken but remains complete. The loop is surrounded by raised capital letters which are too worn to fully read. The button has a brown patina. It has a diameter of 1…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: IOW-72B80F
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy button of Post-Medieval date, AD 1600-1700. It is hemispherical in form with flat back and domed front face. At the centre of the back face is an integrally cast semi-circular sewing lug. The front face has decoration comprising a border of incised circles, with an inner single line. At the centre of the front face is incised floral motif.
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-71D09B
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast lead tin alloy (pewter) button of Post Medieval date (AD 1600-1700). Only a fragment of the button that is sub-trapezoidal in plan survives. The button would have been circular and had a domed front and concave reverse. The front is decorated with a raised design of a six bladed impeller (propeller) with curved arms radiating out from a central pellet that would have likely have been within a cabled border around the edge. The arms appear to be double lines with transverse lines infilling. On the reverse, there is a remnant of the circular shank (4.32mm diameter). …
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
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