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BUTTON
Unique ID: SUR-3E0FC1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A military button of the Woking Volunteer Cavalry.
The button has a crown above the legend WOKEING VOLR CAV
The maker's mark on the back is Firmin and Westhall, Strand.
Notes:
Firmin and Westhall's mark dates the button to 1794-1812. The Woking Volunteer Cavalry operated for a very few years from 1798-1802.
See also SUR-003EC1 for a similar button.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1798
Date to: Circa AD 1802
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.12 g
Diameter: 16.63 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st September 2010 - Thursday 30th September 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 10.1032
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Elmbridge (District)
Parish or ward: Cobham and Downside (District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ1059
Four figure Latitude: 51.319482
Four figure longitude: -0.422893
1:25K map: TQ1059
1:10K map: TQ15NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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