WREX-C958CC: Early 19th century silver button with engraved monogram.

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BUTTON

Unique ID: WREX-C958CC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver button dating to the 18^th or early 19^th century, engraved with the owner's initials TO surrounded by a floral wreath.On the reverse is the lion hallmark for Birmingham, and the makers initials IS over IB.The attachment loop is missing.

Diameter: 22.53mm; thickness: 1.07; weight: 4g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.07 mm
Weight: 4 g
Diameter: 22.53 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 19th June 2017 - Monday 18th September 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 18917_3

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Incised or engraved or chased

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Barrow (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ4868
Four figure Latitude: 53.20651124
Four figure longitude: -2.7800038
1:25K map: SJ4868
1:10K map: SJ46NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting.

References cited

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Recording Institution: WREX
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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