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BUTTON
Unique ID: BUC-D600A9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete silver post medieval button cap dating to the 18th century. The button is discoid in shape and slightly domed. The face of the button is decorated with an incised central double triangular pattern, with incised lines running across the corners on the inside, and triangles projecting from the sides on the outside. On the inside of the concave dome on the reverse the button is copper alloy, with a square attachment loop projecting from the centre. The button is a grey silver colour on the face, and has a green patina on the reverse. It measures 17.7mm in diameter, 5.5mm in thickness, and weighs 2.44g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1750
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5.5 mm
Weight: 2.44 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 16th November 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: AYBCM 4781
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Secondary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Woodham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP6918
Four figure Latitude: 51.85633274
Four figure longitude: -0.99953633
1:25K map: SP6918
1:10K map: SP61NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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