Record ID: SF-17B851
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy button of Post-Medieval to Modern date. It has a flat, disc shaped head, at the back centre of which is an incomplete circular sewing lug that is missing its outer edge due to old breaks. The front face of the button carries a livery comprising a central crown within an inner border, with traces of an added white metal coating. This is surrounded by a legend reading IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. The name of the button manufacturer stamped on the back face is illegible due to post-depositional corrosion. It measures 18.81mm in diameter, 2.68mm in thickness…
Created on: Friday 5th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 8th June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lawford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BB29A0
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy livery button of Modern date. It is flat, circular in form with an integrally cast circular sewing loop at the centre of the back face. The front face carries the Arms of a baronet, with traces of gilding visible in places. Edward Martin (SCC Pers. Comm.) notes that the Arms are those of Peter Isaac Thelluson, 1st Baron Rendlesham (1761-1808), who was created a baron in 1806. They are impaled with those of his wife, Elizabeth Eleanor Cornwall, daughter of John Cornwall of Hendon, Middlesex, whom he married in 1783 and who died in 1809. The entire arms may be descib…
Created on: Monday 27th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hemley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-AC2092
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy livery button of Modern date. It is circular in form, slightly concave and missing its suspension/sewing loop due to old breaks. At the centre of the back face are the remains of the loop, surrounding which is a worn makers mark that reads []& SON LONDON. The front face has a border of rocker decoration within which is contained a wheatsheaf. This probably relates to the Affleck family of Dalham, Suffolk, whose crest is 'An ear of wheat bearded, proper' (E. Martin, SCC, pers. comm.). The entire front face has the remains of a thickly applied white metal coating. It…
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dalham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-AC07E2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy livery button of Modern date. It is circular in form, slightly concave and missing its suspension/sewing loop due to old breaks. At the centre of the back face are the remains of the loop, with an added white metal coating, surrounding which between two concentric circular is a makers mark that reads FIRMAN & SONS Ld. STRAND LONDON. The front face has a raised border within which is a shield bearing the arms of the Affleck family of Dalham Suffolk. These may be described as Argent, three bars sable with the Red Hand of Ulster baronet's badge in the top left corner …
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dalham', grid reference and parish protected.