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Record ID: WILT-4AED25
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy livery button, dating to AD 1820 - 1900. It measures 16.4mm in diameter and is slightly convex with a soldered copper wire loop at the rear. The design on the front is of a bird, probably a thrush, facing left and standing on a snail, with a snail or worm hanging from its mouth. Beneath the snail is a raised rope line and under this there appears to be lettering, possibly a motto. The motif is enclosed within a raised circle. There is evidence of gilding. The back is marked with SUPER FINE [FIRST] QUALITY encircling the loop.
Created on: Monday 28th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-A0147C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern silver plated copper alloy button with the coat of arms of the Berkeley family (Earl and Baron Berkeley and Viscount Dursley) dating to c AD 1800-1900. The button is missing the attachment loop on its back. The front of the button has the coat of arms of the Berkeley family with shield with gules (red) background, a chevron and 10 crosses pattee (6 in chief and 4 in base) with lions rampant supporting the shield and a mitre above. Beneath the shield is the motton DIEU AVEC NOUS. The back of the button has the makers name Doughty & Smith, 103 St Martins Lane, London around…
Created on: Friday 20th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grittleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-FCE18C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy military button of 12th (The Prince of Wales's) Regiment of (Light) Dragoon (Lancers) dating to c AD 1822-1832. The front of the button is convex and depicts crossed lances with pennants and the number 12 in the centre. The back of the button is concave with a circular loop attached in the centre and E JONES CORK HILL round the inside edge. The maker was based in Dublin and traded as E Jones from AD 1822-1832. The 12th Dragoons were given lances in AD 1816, suggesting the button is not earlier than that, and were in Ireland at various times between AD 1820-1834 which ma…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 20th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bourton', grid reference and parish protected.