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BUTTON

Unique ID: WILT-5CA4A7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An Early Post-Medieval (1600-1700) cast composite two-piece copper alloy (with high tin content) button with separate embedded copper alloy wire shank. It is solid and discoidal in shape with a convex front and flat back. At the centre of the convex side is a pimple. The metal has a mostly smooth, silvery patina.

The button measures 14.71mm in diameter and stands 5.78mm withouth the loop (7.11mm with), which is squashed to one side. It weighs 3.85g.

Cf. Read 2005, Metal Buttons c.900 BC - c.AD 1700, p.76 nos. 304, 305.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 7.11 mm
Weight: 3.85 g
Diameter: 14.71 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Tin or tin alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Great Bedwyn

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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