Record ID: LANCUM-FB10DA
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, domed copper alloy button with a hollow back, into which the shank, which is broken, is fixed. The face is decorated with a moulded, regular floral design, and has been gilded. The makers name is moulded around the edge on the rear of the button. It has a dark green patina.Similar buttons can be found in Read, dated to the post medieval period Dimensions: It is 15.5mm in diameter and 5.5mm thick, it weighs 2.42g
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Horton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-FB0E89
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy button. Uniform button, discoid and slightly concavo-convex but of unfamiliar style to this reporter. A central motif depicts the upper half of a facing figure with wild hair and a short-sleeved garment with its right arm raised, indeterminate objects lie to lower left. An inner circle separates the motif from a three-word circumferential legend: COUNTY FIRE OFFICE – the central word is less clear than the others. A drawn wire loop is brazed to the plain back. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1825-1875 Diameter: 17.2mm, Height (overall): 6.8mm, Weight: 1.94gms
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-E30159
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy button. Cast plano-convex discoid button with a moulded eight-armed left hand spiral or impeller motif with a central pellet and a billeted border on its front, and with an integrally cast and drilled shank. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1650-1750 Height: 16.3mm, Diameter: 13.9mm, Weight: 3.97gms
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baumber', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-8FADA6
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A composite two piece post Medieval globular copper alloy button with pellet at the top and a separate wire loop shank. The surface appears undecorated. The button has been partially crushed with one side flattened. Circa 17th century.
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Sunday 14th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-6B1E71
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete white metal and copper alloy Dandy/Tombac Button of Post-Medieval date (AD 1700-1800). The button has a tombac or white metal upper disc (an alloy of mostly copper and zinc with some other elements) giving a silvery appearance and copper alloy lower disc. The button is circular and flat with a soldered loop reverse. The upper surface of the object is decorated with an incised pattern composed of a central rosette, with circular boarder of pellets and a linear circular boarder around. Radiating around the inner circular boarder are incised repeating triangular points …
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-66AD48
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible button. A small plain flat disc, with the ghost of a central scar on the more textured side which may indicate the loss of a loop. Possibly burnt. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1800-1900 Diameter: 12.6mm, Thickness: 1.4mm, Weight: 1.29gms
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-3BCE41
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy button dating from AD 1450 - 1600. It has a domed solid head with a central pimple, and an integrally cast attachment loop. Measurements are; length 15.8mm, diameter 11.8mm and weight 5.37g.  The shank of the button is 8.6mm long. Compare examples in Bailey (2004) page 28, fig.7.25.
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-FC1F7C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy dandy button. It is flat, with a central circular decoration formed of dots, which is surrounded by curved lines arranged in a a larger circle.On the rear was one central fastening which is now broken off. Dimensions: It is approximately 33mm in diameter and weighs 4.36g
Created on: Friday 5th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Draughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-BBF06C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval cast copper-alloy Dandy/Tombac Button of Post Medieval, dating to AD 1700 - 1800. The button is made of tombac (an alloy of mostly copper and zinc with some other elements) with a thin layer of silver fused to the outer surface that is now mostly worn away at the button's center. The button is composed of a circular flat disk with a soldered loop projecting from the reverse. Any design that existed is also now worn away. The button is 18.2mm in diameter, 7.3mm thick and weighs 2.49 grams. The patterns on 18th century tombac buttons were ha…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewelme CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-5823BA
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete biconvex three-piece sheet copper alloy button of post-Medieval date. The button is 16.3mm in diameter and hollow with two blow-holes on the lower plate flanking a separately made and soldered loop shank. The upper half of the button is plain and undecorated. 
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-3F9B6B
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular copper alloy livery button that with the remains of silver plating. It has the initials LV set in a representation of the Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order - an eight pointed star formed of parallel lines of varying lengths. A crown is set in the top of this. Dimensions: It is 20mm in diameter and weighs 3.83g
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Caton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-2E0190
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible button fragment. Cast discoid concavo-convex front from a button or cloak fastener of composite construction, with an apical boss or nipple and an everted rim with incised possibly lathe-drawn line. The internal surface retains an orange deposit. Broken raggedly. If not a button, perhaps a cloak fastener. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1650-1750 Diameter: 28.8mm, Height (i.e. projection): 7.9mm, Thickness: 1.1mm, Weight: 4.36gms
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Low Burnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-2C6747
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy button. Flat plain discoid front with a rim on the back, retaining the stub of a separate cast loop. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1850-1900 Diameter: 17mm, Thickness (at rim): 1.1mm, Weight: 1.47gms
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-2BA128
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy buttons. Three small plain discoid buttons, all with the stubs of loops on the back. Two fronts may be black-coated and the other has white metal plating surviving on its back along with a maker’s back stamp. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1800-1900 Combined Weight: 6.44gms
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-2B2C99
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy button. Die-stamped discoid front with hollow back retaining a drawn wire loop. The front bears the image of a thistle with its head flanked by its leaves within a border line. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1850-1900 Diameter: 13.1mm, Height (overall): 8mm, Weight: 1.11gms
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-2B102F
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy button. Small discoid button of composite construction with a stamped front depicting Britannia seated left with a tree to the right within a circular band bearing an undeciphered legend. The back retains a drawn wire loop in a mass of encrustation. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1850-1900 Diameter: 15.2mm, Thickness (overall): 5mm, Weight: 1.50gms
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-2AB397
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy probable button fragments. The plain discoid fronts from two buttons of composite construction; both with a buff deposit in the hollow back, the smaller with white metal plating on its front. The combination of a hollow discoid form and an internal deposit may sometimes point to a cuff link rather than a button.  Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1750-1850 Combined Weight: 4.44gms
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-2A455E
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy button fragments. Two objects: the detached front of a discoid button of composite construction with a hollow back; and a plain discoid plano-convex button with the stubs of an inserted copper alloy loop in the back. The former bears white metal plating on its display side; the latter may rather be cast of a tin-rich alloy. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1650-1800 Combined Weight: 6.45gms
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-29A165
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper alloy 'tombac' button, consisting of the upper domed plate dating c. AD 1600-1800. Only the domed front hemisphere is present - it is discoidal, convex and D shaped in cross-section. The outer dome is decorated with an incised design of a double concentric triangle, with the central triangle carrying incised transverse grooves in each arm, generating a further central triangle. This design is surrounded by a zig-zag groove that forms further triangles, each with transverse incised lines. For parallels on the PAS …
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-2910D4
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy buttons. Three buttons (a-c). a) Plain discoid button with drawn wire loop brazed to the back, plain but with maker’s backstamp [diameter 14.9mm]; b) discoid probably die-stamped shirt or trouser button with four drilled stitching holes [diameter 15.6mm], and c) small possibly die-stamped button front bearing the image of a lion walking left with tail waving over its back [diameter 9.2mm]. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1850-1900 Combined Weight: 4.46gms
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.