DEV-707604: Eighteenth century button with sunburst design

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BUTTON

Unique ID: DEV-707604

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Postmedieval copper-alloy 'dandy' button with a sunburst design in the centre. These style of buttons were were extremely common throughout the eighteenth century.

Notes:

Recorded at Otterton Mill finds day 31st July 2010

Class: Postmedieval dandy button
Sub class: Sunburst

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 32 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 31st July 2010

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: East Devon (District)
To be known as: Otterton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Discovery circumstances: Chance find
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Unknown

References cited

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Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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