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BUTTON

Unique ID: WILT-9B8455

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A copper alloy post Medieval or Modern composite button, convex shape with a bevelled edge wrapping around the back plate. Any loop is missing. A pressed metal scene on the front shows a hound taking prey and so it may be a huntsmans livery button.

On the back of the button there is an indistinct mark which may be lettering or a makers mark. The bevelled edge has a spray pattern on it.

It is 26.12mm in diameter, the central boss with scene 19.59mm in diameter, and weighs 3.23g. It is 5.84mm high, the edge 2.01mm thick.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.23 g
Diameter: 26.12 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 4496

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Teffont (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9832
Four figure Latitude: 51.08731112
Four figure longitude: -2.02993243
1:25K map: ST9832
1:10K map: ST93SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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