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BUTTON
Unique ID: SUR-24BFC3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A 19th century livery button. The silvered face depicts a bishops mitre with motto in banner above of IN . CRUCE . SPERO ("I believe in the cross"). The reverse is concave with a broken loop shank surrounded by a maker's mark of G & W BOGGETT / St. MARTINS LANE / LONDON. This mark dates the button to 1835-1838.
This button is attributable to Arthur Kett Barclay FRS, FRAS, FRGS, FGS (1806-1869) of Bury Hill, Dorking (see Fairbairn (1986) p33; Plat 12 number 10). He was a brewer and a renowned astronomer as well as being a Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for the county of Surrey. See also SUR-6F4718.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1835
Date to: Circa AD 1838
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.4 mm
Weight: 6.85 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th April 2022
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Mole Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Dorking South (District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ1549
Four figure Latitude: 51.22861315
Four figure longitude: -0.35438877
1:25K map: TQ1549
1:10K map: TQ14NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbairn, J. | 1986 | Fairbairn's Crests of the Families of Great Britain & Ireland | Poole | New Orchard Editions Ltd |
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