Record ID: HAMP-8AC0DA
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy, gilded post-medieval livery button, dating to the period 1880-1904. The front left-hand side of the button is a moulded lion or griffin's head and neck, open-jawed, facing left and resting on a horizontally-placed book. Rising above the head from the book is an arc of small annulets joined with short rectangular sections. To the right-hand side is a pair of crossed oars. Beneath both depictions is a short section of horizontally-placed twisting, imitiative of rope. On the back the button reads: Firmin&Sons LD in the upper hemisphere and 47 Warwick ST Regent …
Created on: Monday 6th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Owslebury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-7D7816
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete lead-alloy discoidal domed (measuring 10.64mm in thickness) button, dating to the period 1400-1600. It is circular in plan, 22.35mm in diameter, and has traces of a circular knop in the centre with curving blades around. The edge is a little damaged. From knop to the end of the loop, it measures 17.47mm. The loop measures 8.55mm in diameter. In total, this button weighs 2.73g. Read (2010, reprint of 2005) illustrates a similar button on page 38, no.130. A late 15th/ 16th century date is suggested for this example.
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Challow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-2B78B1
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy discoidal domed button, dating to the period 1400-1600. It is circular in plan, 16.11mm in diameter, and has a raised circular knop in the centre, 7.35mm in diameter. From knop to the end of the broken shank, it measures 15.05mm. In total, this button weighs 2.73g. Read (2010, reprint of 2005) illustrates a similar plain button on page 64, no.227, which is dated from the 16th century. Bailey (2004) illustrates a small Tudor button with a similar profile and attachment loop on page 23, fig.7.6, which is dated from the late 15th century to the 16th century.
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2016
Spatial data recorded.