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BUTTON
Unique ID: HAMP-825945
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper-alloy hollow button of later post-medieval/ early modern date (c.1700-1800). It measures 24.73 in height and weighs 4.2g.
The object is spherical and made in two parts, with two hemispherical sections soldered together. A rim can be seen running around the middle of the object. There is a loop attached to one hemisphere with an internal measurement of 3.9mm. Below this are two sound holes,one measuring 2.69mm in diameter while the other hole has been slightly squashed and measures 3.5mm. There are patches of whilte-metal coating over the surface.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 24.73 mm
Width: 20.48 mm
Weight: 4.2 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 4th November 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form E3776,USA Tour November 2013
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Hart (District)
Parish or ward: Odiham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU7251
Four figure Latitude: 51.25363072
Four figure longitude: -0.969681
1:25K map: SU7251
1:10K map: SU75SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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