Record ID: LEIC-197F9C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver button, 14mm long, 12mm in diameter and weighing 1.54g. The button is spherical and hollow with a projecting 'nipple' 2mm in diameter, on the centre of its outer surface. Its has an integral circular sewing loop on its reverse, flanked by two small circular holes. Around the 'nipple' is incised decoration in the form of a six petalled double layered flower resembling a Tudor rose motif. This is formed of six rounded petals with triangular petals emerging from underneath the point the rounded petals meet. This is enclosed by a double incised border filled with…
Created on: Wednesday 30th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-AADB40
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Post Medieval silver button. The button is sub spherical and is constructed in to halves which have been soldered together. It has an integral suspension loop and is decorated on its outer face with four oval stylised flower? motifs set in solid borders. The button has a central nipple which is also contained by a border. Near the loop the button has a stamped mark, probably of the maker, which is hard to interpret. The button may date to the 17th Century. Compare copper alloy buttons from a London context dated to the 17th Century in Brian Read, 'Metal Button…
Created on: Wednesday 12th May 2010
Last updated: Monday 28th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-C7D212
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
late Medieval or post medieval silver button, 9mm in diameter, 6mm high and weighing 1.98 grams. The button is solid and is spherical in form with an oval section. It has an oval shaped depression in its underside where a loop would have been attached.
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-3B7CD8
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver button, 13mm in diameter and 3mm thick with a weight of 0.55 grams. The button is octagonal in form and domed. Its surface is divided into eight sections by thin threads of raised metal which form petals or teardrops around a central spherical boss. Within each of these sections is a twisted metal thread which fills the area, terminating in a swirl. The reverse is plain except for a soldered loop.
Created on: Monday 17th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-A86960
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver spherical button, 9mm in diameter and 7mm thick. The object is in good condition with a silver patina. It is almost completly spherical except for a small depression which would have held the iron loop. The button is most probably 18th century although there are examples known from the 15th century.
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-95BAE7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver spherical button, 8mm in diameter and 6mm thick. The object is in good condition with a silver patina. It is almost completly spherical except for a small depression which would have held the iron loop. The button is most probably 18th century although there are examples known from the 15th century.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-C84FF4
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver tombac button, 13mm in diameter, 4mm thick with a weight of 2.41 grams. The button is circular with a semi circular section and has a raised circle 2mm in diameter, in the centre. The button is solid silver and has the remains of an iron loop in the centre of its reverse.
Created on: Friday 11th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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