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Unique ID: LON-F2833E
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An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy cuff button dating from AD 1739-1750. The fastener is circular and depicts a bust of Vice Admiral Vernon with the legend ADML . VERNON around. The fastener has a rope twist rim. The rear of the fastener is concave and undecorated with a central integral looped shank.
Dimensions: diameter: 12.68mm; weight: 0.99g
Another Admiral Vernon cuff link on the database is IOW-454C41.
On 21 November 1739 Vernon captured the Spanish colonial possession of Porto Bello (now in Panama) using just six ships (against the 90-man Spanish garrison). Vernon was subsequently granted the Freedom of the City of London and commemorative medals were produced. The Portobello areas in London, Dublin and Edinburgh (see Portobello Road and Portobello, Dublin) are named after this victory, and "Rule, Britannia!" was composed by Thomas Arne during the celebrations in 1740. A tower commemorating his victory was erected by members of the Vernon family living at Hilton Hall outside Wolverhampton.
Reference: Read, B. 2005. Metal Buttons C.900BC - AD1700. Portcullis Publishing, Langport, Somerset
Inscription:
ADML . VERNON
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1739
Date to: Circa AD 1750
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.99 g
Diameter: 12.68 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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