Record ID: WAW-D54564
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval: An incomplete copper alloy button back, of probable 18th Century dating. It is sub circular in plan. The front may once have an animal design present, or there is a possiblity it is an antiquarian Roman revival button, displaying an image from a Roman coin or a reused coin. The back is plain, with the remains of the attachment loop flattened against the button back. It is a mid green colour, with an even patina. It has suffered from a high degree of abrasion with the result that any original decorative image on the front of the button has since been lost. …
Created on: Monday 24th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2011
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Record ID: WAW-8DC626
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A solid cast, Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval (1500 to 1700 AD) domed lead alloy button. The head of the button is plano-convex in shape, with a flat base and domed top. The front of the button is decorated with an embossed (slightly raised) long cross design with a central pellet in each quarter. The ends of the cross split into two separate ends at the base of the head. The back of the head is plain. Two stumps remain of the shank or stem of the button. They would have originally projected away from the head of the button and joined together to form a loop…
Created on: Wednesday 16th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd June 2010
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Record ID: LVPL-BCBE56
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast white metal (probably pewter) button, of Post Medieval (17th Century) dating. The button is sub circular in plan, and convex (domed) in profile. The front of the button is relatively plain apart from a pronounced pellet located at the centre. Three less pronounced pellets are present surrounding the central one in a vague cross arrangement. A small notch has been removed from one side of the button. The back of the button is flat and undecorated. A depression is present in the centre, probably when the original attachment loop was. The button is a mid grey colou…
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-DB3646
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete solid cast lead or lead alloy button, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval (1500 to 1700 AD) dating. The head of the button is disc (circular) in shape. The front of the button is decorated with five raised pellets, one small one in the centre, and four larger ones arranged around it in a cross arrangement. The reverse of the button is plain and undecorated, apart from exhibiting a casting seam across the centre. The remnants of the attachment loop are present by a rectangular lug located at the centre. The rest of the loop is missing. The button is a mid to dar…
Created on: Sunday 19th June 2011
Last updated: Saturday 7th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-0D35A1
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead or lead alloy button, of Post medieval dating (18th to 19th Centuries AD). The button is circular in plan, with raised symmetrical decoration on the front. A raised central pellet is present, with the rest of the design radiating from that. Eight diagonal rays extend from the centre, separating the button into eight segments. An open trilobed design is present in the middle of each segment. An arched tressure is present around the edge of the button. The back of the button exhibits the design in reverse relief, suggesting that it may have been press moulded…
Created on: Wednesday 14th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Yorkshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-BCA633
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast white metal (probably pewter) button, of Post Medieval (17th Century) dating. The button is sub circular in plan, and convex (domed) in profile. The front of the button is relatively plain apart from a pronounced pellet located at the centre. A small notch has been removed from one side of the button. The back of the button is flat and undecorated. The remnants of an iron attachment loop are present. The button is a mid grey colour, with an even shiny patina. The button measures 13.72mm in diameter and is 5.93mm thick. It weighs 2.7 grams. Buttons of this st…
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Record ID: WMID-0A0682
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy button, of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1650). About 90% of the button is present, consisting of the front head. The loop is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The button consists of a slightly domed discoidal head, with moulded decoration. The decoration consists of a central raised pellet, with four smaller pellets in a square shape around it. A raised ship is at the top of the button, with two crowns beneath it to either side of the central pellet. A possible thistle is at the base of the design.The reverse of the button is flat…
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 3rd February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-06DE03
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable lead or lead alloy button, of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1650). About 25% of the probable button is present, consisting of the front head. The loop is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The probable button consists of a flat piece of lead or lead alloy with raised decoration. The design is hard to determine, but is probably foliate. The reverse of the button is flat with a central ridge, and the base of the integral attachment loop. It measures 16.6 mm in length, 16.4 mm wide and 1.8 mm thick. It weighs 1.9 g. The button is a dark gre…
Created on: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2013
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Record ID: WAW-2D8B50
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy button, with attached shank, of Early Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD). The button can be described in two parts: the head and the shank. The head is pyramidal in shape, with a square flat base. The base (underside / back) of the head is plain and undecorated. The front of the head consists of four triangular faces, joined at the apex (tip) of the pyramid. Each of the triangular faces has a plain border, with what appears to be foliate decoration on the interior. These borders form a cross on the surface. However the s…
Created on: Thursday 4th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2016
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Record ID: WMID-196D76
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast circular button dating to the Post Medieval period, circa AD1600-1700. Fabric uncertain, probably pewter. The shank is missing. Diameter: 17.21mm. Thickness: 4.90mm. Weight: 4.7g
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 1st April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-1CD7A7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy button dating from the Post Medieval to Modern periods, circa AD1600-1800. The button head is circular in plan view and trapezoidal in section. The face of the button is plain with surface scratches. The circumference of the head is bevelled. The reverse is plain with an intetrally cast suspension loop at the centre. The suspencsion loop is circular. Diameter: 13.45mm. The thickness of the button head is 1.14mm which increases to 6.60mm when including the suspension loop. Weight: 1.3g.
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 1st April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-1D1AD2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast tin alloy button dating from the Post Medieval to Modern periods, circa AD1600-1800. The button is circular in plan view. The button head is sub rectangular in section with an attachment loop behind. The face of the button has an incised circular design. The back of the button is plain with an integrally cast circular suspension loop in the centre of the button. Diameter: 28.33mm. Thickness of the face of the button is 2.28mm which increases to 11.90mm when including the suspension loop. Weight: 8.9g
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 1st April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-814878
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy domed button of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1550 to AD 1700). The button consists of a concave (domed) head, with a circular section looped shank on the reverse. The shank is integrally cast. No decoration is present on the front of the button. The button measures 13.31 mm in length, 17.75 mm wide and 16.08 mm thick. It weighs 3.0 g. The button is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Friday 12th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-CF19A6
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy button, of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1450 to AD 1600). The head of the button is plano-convex, which gives it a semi-circular (D shaped cross section). The head is rectangular, with rounded edges. The shank is positioned centrally on the reverse, set at right angles to the head. Traces of a four petalled flower, each with a central pointed oval, as decoration on the front are present. The reverse is undecorated. The attachment loop is complete. A circular attachment hole is present at the end of the attachment loop, with an internal diameter of 2.2 mm. …
Created on: Tuesday 14th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 14th April 2015
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Record ID: WMID-D20299
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, probable miscast copper alloy button, of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1800). The probable button is sub circular in shape, with a concave reverse. The obverse has been decorated with a vertical ridge, and is roughly circular, with an irregular edge. The reverse is undecorated and may have the remains of a flattened attachment loop. A probable casting sprue is present at the top of the probable button. It measures 17.8 mm in diameter and is 3.1 mm thick. It weighs 2.7 g. The probable button is a dark brown colour, with an even surface patina. Abr…
Created on: Tuesday 14th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 14th April 2015
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Record ID: WMID-B44518
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver composite bi-convex hollow button, of Early Post Medieval dating (17th Century AD). The button has been made from two domed halves soldered together, with a pair of opposing circular blow holes in the lower hemisphere. The blow holes have an internal diameter of 1.4 mm. A loop has been made from a piece of rectangular sectioned silver wire, folded in two, with the ends soldered onto the back of the button, between the two blow holes. No maker's mark is present. The button has a head diameter of 11.1 mm and measures 14.8 mm in length. The loop is 1.5 mm wide and…
Created on: Tuesday 19th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rugeley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-C8B776
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy button of Post Medieval dating (17th to 18th centuries AD). Approximately 90% of the button is present, with the edges and loop incomplete. The button has an integral shank, and a stamped design of a flower on the front. The button is circular although the edges are incomplete. It has a flat front and back. The front has a design of a six petaled flower with prominent spiked sepals between the petals. The back is rougher with an integral shank running across two-thirds of the width. The shank is a tab, roughly D-shaped in profile with an incomplete larg…
Created on: Wednesday 19th November 2014
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-9F3834
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy button, of Post medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1900). The button can be described in two parts: the head and the shank. The shank is incomplete, with the remains of a rectangular lug positioned slightly off centre on the reverse. The head of the button has been made from a circular disc, with moulded decoration on the front. The reverse is undecorated. The decoration on the front consists of two figures in a bedroom. A man stands to the left, bent slightly over to the right. His right arm is bent, with elbow raised, and both legs are bent. He is holdin…
Created on: Tuesday 10th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 10th February 2015
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Record ID: WMID-414033
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy button, of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1650). About 90% of the button is present, consisting of the front head. The loop is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The button consists of a slightly domed discoidal head, with moulded decoration. The decoration consists of a central plain cross, with three pellets on each arm, with ridges to either side. A pellet is present at the centre of the cross. In each angle, a cross hatched triangular area with a raised rim is present. A raised rim is present along the edge of the button head. The …
Created on: Thursday 26th September 2013
Last updated: Thursday 26th September 2013
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Record ID: LVPL-69F8B4
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rally ID: 219 Post Medieval: A complete cast copper alloy tinned button, with an integral shank & circular loop. The front is flat and undecorated. Consistent with 16th to 17th Century dating. Diameter: 18.61mm Thickness: 8.84mm Weight: 2.8 grams Find was photographed.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tattenhall Rally 2011', grid reference and parish protected.