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Record ID: WMID-48A5FA
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy button of Post-Medieval date AD c.1500-1700.
The button is broadly circular in plan, with a plano-covex head. The front is decorated with moulded lines, radiating outwards from the centre in a spiral pattern. Only four lines are visible due to abrasion damaging the of the front. The edge has a slight raised border and is decorated with incised lines. 50% of the border is missing. The reverse contains an integral shank and has no decoration.
The button has a light grey surface patina.
Measurements: length 16.6mm, width 16.…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-5F0573
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy domed button of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1600).
The button has a domed circular head, with a central pellet surrounded by a five pointed start, within a curvilinear border. The back of the head is flat with a prominent casting line. The loop is missing.
The button has a diameter of 15.3 mm. The head is 4.7 mm thick. It weighs 4.0 g.
The button is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-5856FE
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy button of Post-Medieval date AD c.1550-1650 . The button is broadly circular in plan, with a plano-covex head. The front is decorated with a raised central pellet that is surrounded by a circular grey outline. Lines radiate from the outline, creating 8 segments. Four raised oval pellets and four small circular pellets alternate in the segments. On the reverse the stub of the integrally cast loop, which is now missing.
The button has a grey / light brown surface patina.
Measurements: diameter 14.2mm, thickness 6.7mm, weight 2.4g
Simila…
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F7E2F7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Medieval possible pewter button dating to circa AD 1400-1500.
The button is circular in plan and has a convex front face. It has a moulded design which depicts a crowned female figure with flowing hair. There is a moulded flower at either side of the bust. The figure also has a decorated garment and possibly a necklace. Surrounding the bust are annulets on the left-hand side and further linear decoration. The front face has a central area of iron corrosion suggesting the button had an iron attachment fitting at the reverse. The reverse also has a central mass of iron corr…
Created on: Friday 18th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-66C84E
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy domed button of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1600).
The button has a domed circular head, with a central pellet and curved radiating lines in a left hand spiral design. The back of the head is flat with a prominent casting line. The loop extends out from the centre of the reverse and has a circular hole. The internal diameter of the hole is 3.5 mm. The shank measures 9.4 mm in length.
The button has a diameter of 17.9 mm. The head is 4.0 mm thick. It has a length of 13.7 mm. It weighs 7.6 g.
The button is a light grey colour, with …
Created on: Friday 11th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-66A0FB
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy openwork button, probably of late Medieval dating (14th to 15th Centuries AD).
The button is mostly complete with the loop being folded against the button head. The head of the button is circular, and slightly domed, with a flat back. The front has an openwork design, with a central cross. The back demonstrates a central ridge. The loop was originally circular. The head is 4.5 mm thick.
It has a diameter of 24.9 mm and is 9.5 mm thick (including the loop). It weighs 14.9 g.
Similar lead alloy buttons have been recorded on the&nb…
Created on: Friday 11th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-50852C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval cast lead-alloy possibly with tin button dating from about circa AD 1500-1700.
The button is circular and slightly domed on the upper face and flat on the reverse. The front is decorated with four probable moulded flowers equally spaced. These flowers are sightly prounounced. In between are four foliate motifs. In the centre is a an equal armed cross. The outer rim has a moulded linear border.
on the reverse is a horizontal moulded rib and in the centre is an angular lug pierced with a semi-circular perforation. The object has a light to dark brown coloured…
Created on: Wednesday 17th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 25th November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-C1DFF1
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy possible button dating from AD 1500 - 1800. The object is circular and the front face is decorated with a central pellet surrounded by six pellets forming a flower design. There is a circumferential border formed by a continuing series of small linear ribs. The edges of the object are incomplete and damaged. On the reverse there is a rectangular groove and two rounded projections that were presumably some sort of fastener. The object has a white to cream coloured patina.
It measures 16.4 mm in diameter, 3.7 mm in thickness and it weighs 2.7 grams.
Created on: Friday 1st May 2020
Last updated: Sunday 31st May 2020
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Record ID: WMID-2A0BA1
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly a late Post-medieval lead alloy button c AD 1750 - 1900.
Description: Button is heavily corroded with the shank missing and much of the surface obscured by corrosion. It is solid, discoidal with a slightly plano convex shape. It has a slightly domed front and a flat reverse, with a raised scar in the centre where shank is missing. It is 12.87mm in diameter and 4.05mm thick. It weighs 2.99g.
Measurements: 12.87mm in diameter, 4.05mm thick and 2.99g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2019
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Record ID: WMID-64EAB6
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silvered lead alloy, probable button, of uncertain dating but probably Post Medieval (AD 1600 to AD 1800).
Approximately 25-50% of the button survives. It is sub oval in shape. The front depicts a long cross with rouletted edges. Traces of silvering survive in the recess. The back bears no design or feature.
It measures 21.4 mm in length, 15.6 mm wide and 3.3 mm thick. It weighs 3.4 g.
No direct parallel to this fragment was found at the time of recording. The style of the cross is more suggestive that it could be a button but this identification is not definite.
Created on: Tuesday 4th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 4th June 2019
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Record ID: WMID-731753
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy button, of Post medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800).
Around 90% of the button is present, consisting of the head. The shank is missing, presumed lost in antiquity.
The head is a flat disc, with bevelled edges. Due to abrasion, the decorative detail on the front of the button is hard to determine. On the reverse, there is a central ridge, with two smaller ridges, one to either side. The central ridge is where the shank would have been secured.
The button has a diameter of 24.7 mm and is 6.4 mm thick. It weighs 18.5 g.
Several similar style …
Created on: Monday 30th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2017
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Record ID: WMID-CAE4DF
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy openwork button, probably of late Medieval dating (14th to 15th Centuries AD).
The button is around 90% complete with shank being incomplete. The head of the button is circular, and slightly domed, with a flat back. The front has an openwork design, with a central cross. The arms of the cross terminate with a pellet, with a central pellet at the middle. Along the external edge, a triangle is present, pointing inwards, creating an L-shape in each quadrant. The back demonstrates a central ridge.
It has a diameter of 30.6 mm and is 8.2 mm thick. It weighs 2…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2017
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Record ID: WMID-CAF7F4
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
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 integral loop on the reverse. The loop has been folded over at a right angle. The disc head is undecorated.
It measures 8.4 mm in length, the head has a diameter of 13.8 mm and is 4.1 mm thick. It weighs 5.6 g.
The button is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.
A variety of different lead or lead alloy butt…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2017
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2017
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Record ID: WMID-F50FC2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy disc headed 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 a flat disc, with a raised external edge. The centre has been decorated with a raised central pellet, with six straight diagonal ridges extending from it. A pellet is present between each ridge. A casting ridge is present on the back of the head. The shank is a pointed oval shape, with space for a sub circular hole but it has not been cut through.
It measures 15.8 mm in length, with a diame…
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2016
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Record ID: WMID-27E732
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast Post-Medieval lead alloy button, dating to circa AD 1500-1700.
This button is broadly circular in plan, with a centrally placed rounded projection on the front face. The reverse is flat. The front face is decorated with a eight raised pellets that are evenly placed around the circumference flanking the central projection. The reverse face has the remains of an imbedded iron wire loop. Only two small rounded projections survive of the loop. There is an incised groove placed slightly of centre which transverses the reverse face. The object has a cream to light gre…
Created on: Monday 3rd October 2016
Last updated: Friday 11th November 2016
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Record ID: WMID-28F175
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval, incomplete, probable lead button dating to circa AD 1600-1700. The button is plano-convex and circular in plan. On the reverse are the corroded remains of an iron loop, now visible in the form of two broken circular projections. There are further traces of iron corrosion to the underside and front faces. There does not appear to be any decoration on the button. Illustrated examples in Read (2005) show moulded decoration. It is possible this example was decorated and the design has been lost due to abrasion and corrosion.
The object has corroded to a light-grey/whit…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd March 2016
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2017
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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-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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