Record ID: WMID-C3DDB9
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy biconvex button, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1550). The button can be described in two parts: The head and the shank. The head is biconvex in shape. The head has been made from four triangular plates with points folded into the centre, to form a hollow head. The shank consists of a circular sectioned piece of metal with a circular peforation (hole) located at the end. The internal diameter of the hole is 1.8 mm It measures 20.6 mm in length, with a diameter of 10.6 mm on the head. The shank is 3.7 mm thick and 3.0 mm w…
Created on: Tuesday 25th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 25th August 2015
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Record ID: WMID-19D8E3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy biconvex button, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1550). The button can be described in two parts: The head and the shank. The head is biconvex in shape. The head has a grooved edge. The centre has been decorated with a raised central pellet, with eight comma shaped arms extending from it. The shank consists of a sub rectangular piece of metal with a circular peforation (hole) located in the middle. The internal diameter of the hole is 2.6 mm It measures 16.3 mm in length, with a diameter of 13.5 mm on the head. The shank i…
Created on: Monday 17th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 17th August 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
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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-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-9A66CE
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy button, of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400). The button consists of a flat circular disc head, with an integrally cast shank on the reverse. Casting seams are present to either side of the shank. The shank consists of a short oval sectioned bar, with a sub circular loop at the end. The loop has been folded over at a right angle. The disc head is undecorated. It measures 6.3 mm in length, the head has a diameter of 16.6 mm and is 2.5 mm thick. It weighs 4.8 g. The button is an off white colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by …
Created on: Friday 6th March 2015
Last updated: Friday 6th March 2015
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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-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-E9AF3B
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy biconvex button, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1550). The button can be described in two parts: The head and the shank. The head is biconvex in shape. Faint grooved spiral decoration is present on the head, centred around a raised pellet. The shank consists of a sub rectangular piece of metal with a circular peforation (hole) located in the middle. The internal diameter of the hole is 2.7 mm It measures 15.0 mm in length, with a diameter of 10.7 mm on the head. The shank is 3.0 mm thick and 6.5 mm wide. It weighs 2.5 g …
Created on: Friday 3rd October 2014
Last updated: Friday 3rd October 2014
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Record ID: WMID-DDFC6D
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver button, made from a silver rupee issued in the Indian Princely State of Hyderabad in the late 19th century. The coin is circular, with raised arabic script on both sides. An incomplete circular loop has been solded to the centre of the reverse, converting the coin into a button. The button has a diameter of 14.9 mm and is 4.9 mm thick. The coin is 2.2 mm thick. It weighs 2.8 g. It is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. It was quite common for coins such as these to be turned into buttons and cufflinks. As this artefact is less than 300 year…
Created on: Friday 15th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2017
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Record ID: WMID-185494
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy biconvex button, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1550). The button can be described in two parts: The head and the shank. The head is biconvex in shape. No decoration is present on the head. The shank consists of an oval loop of square sectioned copper alloy metal. It measures 17.0 mm in length, with a diameter of 12.0 mm on the head. The shank has 2.9 mm thick and 2.6 mm wide. It weighs 4.8 g The button is a mid to dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough …
Created on: Wednesday 18th June 2014
Last updated: Saturday 12th May 2018
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Record ID: WMID-A96925
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy spherical / domed button, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (15th to 16th Centuries AD). The button can be described in two parts: the head and the shank. The shank is incomplete, with the suspension hole broken. The head is circular in plan and D shaped in cross section. The shank is sub rectangular in plan and rectangular / flat in cross section. The head is of the plain / domed / convex style. The head has been decorated with a series of incised lines creating a star shape. The shank was cast integrally and consists of a flat sub rectan…
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Friday 29th August 2014
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Record ID: WMID-5D86F6
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy spherical / domed button, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (15th to 16th Centuries AD). The button can be described in two parts: the head and the shank. The head is circular in plan and D shaped in cross section. The shank is sub rectangular in plan and rectangular / flat in cross section. The head is of the domed / convex style. The head has been decorated. A cross is located centrally, with a small square present in each angle. Semi circles are present along the edge at the end of each arm of the cross. The shank was cast integrally and c…
Created on: Tuesday 4th March 2014
Last updated: Monday 13th January 2020
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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: 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-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: WMID-E8FF41
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy button, of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400). The button consists of a hemispherical (domed), with an integrally cast shank on the reverse. Casting seams are present to either side of the shank. The shank consists of an oval sectioned bar, with a sub circular loop at the end. Traces of a V shaped decorative edge are present around the edge of the head. It measures 12.01 mm in length, the head has a diameter of 17.07 mm and is 4.08 mm thick. It weighs 7.9 g. The button is an off white colour, with an even surface patina. A variety of differ…
Created on: Thursday 11th July 2013
Last updated: Thursday 18th July 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-1D6574
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy button dating from the Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval periods, circa AD1400-1600. The button is circular in plan view with a domed head in section with a looped shaft attached to the reverse. The button face has a double linear incised design which divides the face into eight segments with hatching inside the segments. The design has a pelleted border. The reverse is plain with an integrally cast attachment shaft in the centre of the button. The shaft has a circular perforation. Diameter: 10.85mm. Length: 13.43mm. Weight: 2.6g.
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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