Record ID: SUSS-865322
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy front of a composite hollow button. The front is hemispherical with a central pellet at the top surrounded by an incised design of a star or sun with a cenral circle with eight rays or points projecting from it and multiple parallel lines of hatching between each ray. It is 13.7mm in diameter; 6.1mm tall and weighs 2.17 grams. An identical example is illustrated in Read (2005:73, no.294) from south Somerset which he dates to the 17th to 18th century AD.
Created on: Monday 28th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2010
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Record ID: HAMP-2A7BB3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy button inlaid with enamel of late medieval or early post-medieval date (15th-16th century AD). The button has a square head 17.1mm by 16.7mm and 2.5mm thick; it is flat on the front with a recessed cell within a plain border, in the centre of which is a raised circle containing a second cell. The outer cell contains fragments of very glassy red enamel at the cardinal points, and the central cell contains green enamel. From the centre of the flat back projects a rectangular sectioned lug with semi-circular end and a circular hole drilled through it; the back has tra…
Created on: Monday 23rd August 2010
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bighton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HAMP-883FD6
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval copper-alloy button of 17th-century date. This is a cast composite two-piece example of discoidal form with a convex front and flat back. It has a polished tin coating with some small patches of light-green corrosion product showing through. On the back is a separate embedded drawn copper-alloy wire shank of circular section in a simple loop, now squashed against the back. For similar examples see Read (2005, 75); Read notes that the surface treatment may have been with the intention of creating an appearance of silver.
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 11th December 2013
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Record ID: HAMP-885998
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly damaged late medieval/early post-medieval copper-alloy button. This is a cast one-piece example of biconvex form with an integral looped shank. The button is plain. It has corroded to a red/brown colour with patches of light-green corrosion product. The shank has been abraded through and slightly bent as a result of old damage. Similar examples can be found illustrated in Read (2005, 51-52).
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 11th December 2013
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Record ID: HESH-F9BBC9
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval cast copper alloy button with enamel decoration and integral shank of the 'Stuart enamel' type dated c. AD 1600-1700. The button is circular in plan with a convex front and a concave back. In cross section it is D shaped. A geometric pattern on the front face is applied in the cloisonné style but is poorly preserved. The design consists of a large raised central boss from which extend four pentagonal cells filled with opposing white and turquoise glass / enamel: between the angles of the pentagonals are triangular wedges of dark blue / black coloured glass. This centr…
Created on: Monday 2nd February 2015
Last updated: Monday 16th March 2015
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Record ID: SOM-CF00AA
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy enamelled button dating to c. AD 1640-1700. The button is circular in plan, with a convex front and concave reverse. From the centre of the reverse an integral shank expands, terminating in a now incomplete drilled loop. Traces of iron corrosion are affixed to both the loop and reverse face of the button, suggetsing the original presence of an iron chain. The front of the button is decorated with a foliate design cast in low relief, with four petals radiating out from a central hemispherical boss. Each petal also contains a series of four raised pellets…
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 10th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staplegrove CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-6D53A3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy button dating to c.1650 to 1700. The button has a concave front and is decorated with stamped annulets and incised floreate design in the centre, within a circular outer border there are larger annulets. The reverse has an integral drilled attachment loop and is flat and undecorated. Date: Post medieval. Diameter: 27.1mm. Thickness: 5.7mm without loop,11.6mm with loop. Weight: 14.2g.
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: DOR-6DCC41
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy post-medieval one-piece button dating to the 17th to 18th century. The button is circular and flat in, with traces of an integral fastening loop which has broken off on the reverse, leaving two stubs. The front of the button is decorated with an engraved round petalled flower backed with six pointed leaves. The rosette is surrounded by a circular grooved border, following the edge of the button. Diameter: 16.3 mm; thickness: 4 mm; Weight: 3.03 g Read (2005, 40) illustrates similar buttons with the same pattern, nos 138-140, dating them to the 17th century. Ba…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2019
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Record ID: HAMP-A7F107
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy composite three-piece button of post-medieval date (c. 17th century). The sheet button consists of a pair of hollow die stamped hemispheres soldered together. There is a small perforation, or blow hole, either side of the separately attached round, drawn wire loop/shank. A detached element is lodged within the object and rattles around when shook, but it is assumed that this is not a pea as with a bell. The head is plain, but corroded with a red-brown colour with traces of off-white and green corrosion product, and some tinning or possible solder around the shank. The h…
Created on: Wednesday 9th November 2011
Last updated: Thursday 10th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Upham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-9FE997
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval cast tombac (copper-zinc alloy) two-piece circular button with central pimple (c. 17th century AD). The front is plain and slightly domed apart from the pimple. The back is concave and rough with a back-plate soldered in place within a border. This latter features three perforations arranged in a triangle around a central integral loop. The loop is rectangular with a rounded end and perforated for attachment; the hole is slightly recessed. This too is rougher than the front, a duller grey than the shinier front.
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2011
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2011
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Record ID: WILT-0765B2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Post-medieval button. The button is hollow, undecorated. It is circular in plan and D shape in cross section. The reverse is flat. A complete looped shank is attached on the flat reverse.
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th June 2012
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Record ID: DOR-BC0B1A
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Two complete cast copper-alloy post-medieval buttons dating to the 17th to 18th century. The buttons are circular and flat, with integral D-shaped drilled fastening loops on their reverses. The front of both buttons is decorated with an engraved sexfoil of circular petals between six pointed triangular petals. The pattern within the circular petals differs slightly from each button, one has an embossed square grid pattern and the other has a linear grooved pattern. The sexfoil is surrounded by an engraved circular border, following the edge of the button. The buttons have smooth green…
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2019
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