Record ID: LON-FCF0B8
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy (pewter) military button of the 3rd Foot Guards "Scots Guards" dating from AD1775-1800. This is an enlisted man's cast 1-piece button. The front of the button has the Order of the Thistle. 3 and G with a thistle between, within a cross with points in angles made up of different length radiating lines. The button is cast in pewter with a separate iron shank, now missing. The reverse has the maker name I McGOWAN / Gerrard St / London Dimensions: diameter: 21.75mm; weight: 3.71g. Other 3rd …
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-D40DC7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy button dating AD 1708 - 1800. The button is a flat disc with a separate looped shank (no longer present) which attached via a convex section on the reverse. The front of the button bears the device of the United East India Company - an E to the right, I to the left, V above, C below, all enclosed within a heart-shaped double pelleted border with a double pelleted cross in saltire separating the letters and a 4 above the entire thing. Dimensions: diameter: 16.35mm; thickness: 4.96mm; weight: 2.00g. Similar buttons on the database are LO…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: LON-C20DBF
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy (pewter) military button of the 57h Regiment of Foot dating from AD 1790-1820. The front of the button has a wreath ring with the number 57 within. The button is cast in pewter with a separate iron shank, now missing. On the back is the makers name 'I McGOWEN LONDON'. I McGowen is know to be operating in London at the beggining of the 19th century. Dimensions: diameter: 17.04mm; weight: 2.19g.
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2023
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Record ID: LON-5ECB70
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy Westminster fire office uniform button dating from AD 1750-1850. The button is a circular in plan with a separate soldered iron looped shank on the reverse, now missing. The front of the button is decorated with a crowned portcullis with the three feathers of the Prince of Wales within the crown, with WESTMINSTER to the left and  FIRE OFFICE to the right. Dimensions: diameter: 20.59mm; weight: 3.00g. Other Westminster fire buttons on the database are LON-3F9D60 and LON-69049B. House of Commons Information O…
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 20th June 2023
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Record ID: LON-59B4DA
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
coldstream guards 1805-1815 button A Post Medieval lead alloy (pewter) military button of the Coldstream Guards dating from AD 1805-1815. This is an enlisted man's cast 1-piece button. The front of the button has cross within a six pointed star made up of different length radiating lines. The button is cast in pewter with a separate  shank. The back is plain. Dimensions: diameter: 21.20mm; weight: 3.76g. References:Bingeman J.M.and Mack A.T., 1997. The dating of military buttons: second interim report based on artifacts recovered from the 18th-centu…
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
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Record ID: LON-0E13CC
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Medieval- early Post Medieval copper alloy button dating from AD 1450-1600. The button is heart shaped, it could also represent the closed wings of an insect. The button is decorated, divided in two by a vertical incised line down the middle, on each 'wing' are inward pointing diagonal incised lines, five on the left and four on the right side. On the reverse is an integral shank, file marks are on all sides around the shank. Dimensions: length: 15.51mm; width: 14.83mm; thickness: 7.96mm; weight: 2.88g
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2023
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Record ID: LON-0DA628
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval to Modern copper alloy three part button from a prison warders uniform dating from AD 1860-1902. This button is domed at the front and flat at the back. The pressed design on the front consists of a central royal crown with CONVICT PRISON around. The reverse of the button has the uniform outfitters name . HEBBERT & CO . LONDON. The copper alloy wire loop is present.  Dimensions: diameter: 25.60mm; weight: 4.05. During the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century prisons were formed of two departments, the Priso…
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
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Record ID: LON-2F8021
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy button dating from AD 1837-1870. The obverse has the  capital serif letters Y . V surmounted by Queens crown. This is possibly a Yeomanry Volunteers button. Dimensions: diameter: 17.55mm; thickness including the shank: 8.20mm; weight: 2.35g
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-2E9A71
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy Royal Hospital Chelsea large Pattern button dating from AD 1880-1901. This is a size large tunic or great coat button.The button is a pressed and stamped three-part hollow domed brass button with separate soldered attachment loop (shank). It has a convex front and slightly convex back. It is embossed with the Royal Corps of Invalids  monogram, RCI surmounted by queens crown. The back is stamped with the maker's name: C & J . WEBB & Co . LONDON EC. Dimensions: diameter: 24.54mm; thickness: 6…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-821902
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval pressed copper alloy Royal Exchange insurance uniform button dating from AD 1720-1900. The remaining button is circular in plan and has a pressed and stamped decoration consisting of building frontage (Royal Exchange) with central tower and portico surmounted by a crown. The Royal Exchange Assurance was founded in 1720 and took its name from the location of its offices at the Royal Exchange, London. Dimensions: diameter: 20.55mm; weight: 0.91g.
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
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Record ID: LON-5E82AC
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy button dating from AD 1750-1900. The button is circular in plan and is one part of a cast three-part hollow button The front of the button is decorated with a crowned portcullis with central plan disk with a rope twist border outside which are 12 radiating triangular points. This is possibly a military button. The edge of the button is damaged and the back of the button and shank are missing. Dimensions: diameter: 23.87mm; weight: 1.42g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 21st June 2022
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Record ID: LON-3B0ABB
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern copper alloy Lovat Scouts Yeomanry button dating from AD 1914-1918. This is a size medium button for dress tunic buttons, parade uniforms, pockets and epaulettes. The button is a pressed and stamped three-part hollow domed brass button with separate attachment loop (shank). It has a convex front and flat back. It is embossed with a stags head facing left on a torse encircled by scroll with the inscription LOVAT SCOUTS . Y . Dimensions: diameter: 17.13mm; thickness: 4.40mm; weight: 2.18g
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th September 2022
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Record ID: LON-3A30A4
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern Kings Canadian Army button dating from AD 1939-1945. This is a size medium button for dress tunic buttons, parade uniforms, pockets and epaulettes. The button is a pressed and stamped three-part hollow domed brass button with separate soldered attachment loop (shank). It has a convex front and flat back. It is embossed with a circular garter within which is the inscription HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE surmounted by a King's crown with CANADA above. The back is stamped MADE IN CANADA. Dimensions: diameter: 17.90mm; thickness: 6.79mm; weight: 4.08g
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th September 2022
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Record ID: LON-3A146B
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry regiment button dating from AD 1910-1945. This is a size large tunic or great coat button.The button is a pressed and stamped three-part hollow domed brass button with separate soldered attachment loop (shank). It has a convex front and flat back. It is embossed with a bugle with Yorkshire rose in centre and all surmounted by a King's crown. The reverse is blank and undecorated. Dimensions: diameter: 24.84mm; thickness: 6.79mm; weight: 4.08g
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2022
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Record ID: LON-39E719
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern Grenadier Guards WW1 Grenadier Guards Regiment (George V) grenadier guards button dating from AD 1910-1936. This is a size large tunic or great coat button.The button is a pressed and stamped three-part hollow domed brass button with separate soldered attachment loop (shank). It has a convex front and flat back. It is embossed with George V cipher, GR reversed and interlaced, kings crown above and grenade below. The back is stamped with the maker's name: BUTTONS . LIMITED . BIRMINGHAM. Dimensions: diameter: 25.45mm; thickness: 11.12…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2022
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Record ID: LON-DEF254
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy button converted to a toy whirligig dating from the 17th-18th century. The button is decorated with three concentric rings. The shank is broken and missing. The button has been pierced twice and has a serrated outer edge. A number of these toys are illustrated in Forsyth and Egan (2005:387-391). The dating of these toys is uncertain but Egan and Forsyth suggest a 17th-18th century date, one of these toys has come from an archaeological context dated AD 1675-1700. Dimensions: diameter: 21.18mm; weight: 3.74g Anther whirligig coverted from another ob…
Created on: Monday 6th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 26th January 2022
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Record ID: LON-132B26
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post Medieval cut disk possible from a button. The obverse is decorated with the Royal quartered shield of arms, with another shield at the centre, [HONI SOIT Q M]AL Y PENSE around in a garter. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The obverse is in the style of Thomas Wyon who designed this as the reverse on British silver coinage of AD 1817. Dimensions: diameter: 18.51mm; thickness: 0.47mm; weight: 0.37g
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st October 2021
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Record ID: LON-F540A8
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy (pewter) military button of the Coldstream Guards dating from AD1790-1810. This is an enlisted man's cast 1-piece button. The front of the button has Cm.Gds. within a six pointed star made up of different length radiating lines. The button is cast in pewter with a separate iron shank, now missing. The back is plain. Dimensions: diameter: 24.27mm; weight: 4.89g. References:Bingeman J.M.and Mack A.T., 1997. The dating of military buttons: second interim report based on artifacts recovered from the 18th-century wreck Invincible, between 19…
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 9th June 2021
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Record ID: LON-F4F3EA
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy livery button dating from the 18-19th century. This is a disc button - circular in plan with a looped shank. The front face of the button is decorated with the Phoenix Fire Office company insignia, consisting of a Phoenix with out stretched wings emerging reborn from flames with PHOENIX FIRE OFFICE around. The reverse of the button is plain and undecorated with an integral copper alloy looped shank. Dimensions: diameter: 18.77mm; thickness including shank: 7.33mm; weight: 2.72g "For most of the 18th century, each insurance company maintained its …
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 9th June 2021
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Record ID: LON-ED88A2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy button from Christ's Hospital School, Newgate probably dating from the 18th century. The front of the button is decorated with a front facing bust of Edward VI (AD 1547-1553) with the legend EDWARD / DG EP. The rear of the button is undecorated and has a horizontal casting seam. The button would have had a separate looped shank, now missing. Dimensions: diameter: 16.63mm; thickness: 4.06mm; weight: 2.51g Another button from Christ's Hospital school on the database is LON-775571 In 1552 the young King Edward VI responded to an impa…
Created on: Thursday 8th April 2021
Last updated: Monday 29th November 2021
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