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BUTTON
Unique ID: LIN-A325AE
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete, cast, copper-alloy post medieval button which is missing its integrally cast circular shank on its reverse. The biconvex discoid button comprises of a raised design of a sun or spoked wheel with a central indentation which probably represents general wear. The back is decorated with short longitudinal lines extending from a raised circular motif, perhaps another sun or flower design, the central part is badly corroded and worn away. Suggested date: Post-Medieval 1800-1900.
Diameter: 15.94 mm; Thickness: 7.03 mm; Weight: 2.70g
Similar buttons include: NLM-EAFC4F
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1800
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 7.03 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 15.94 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Near Alford
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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