Record ID: DENO-D7B967
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A badly worn and corroded copper alloy possible button. It is possible this is a livery or hunt button of post medieval date (c. AD 1700 - 1850). The object is a slightly convex disc with a relief moulding of a beast, possibly a pseudo-heraldic animal such as a lion or dog, with long tail curving over the back. The reverse is highly corroded but has a patch which may be the remains of an attachment lug.  CF record NMGW-42C745. Diameter 15.09 mm and weight 0.97 g.   
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 4th August 2022
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Record ID: DENO-05B16E
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late post medieval, reverse painted button with a copper alloy frame and glass painted inlay (c. AD 1750 - 1900). Likely a waistcoat button, given its small size. The button is discoidal with the obverse glass inlay depicting a painted female bust wearing a crown. The reverse of the button is flat with an integral attachment loop intact. Diameter 13.7mm, thickness 3.3mm and weight 1.73g. The portrait bears some resemblance to a 19th century depiction of Matilda of Flanders (AD 1031-83), the Queen consort of William the Conqueror, now held in the National Portrait Gallery (…
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2022
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Record ID: DENO-5FE955
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post medieval button (1500-1600). The button is dome shaped and is mostly undecorated except for a prominent, raised knop in the centre of the button. The suspension loop is integrally cast but is incomplete, half the loop appears to have broken off. The button has a light green patina. Length 8.60mm, width 9.50mm and weight 1.56g. Similar styles of button can be seen on the database, for example NLM-5AAD90 and SWYOR-B099A2.
Created on: Wednesday 9th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2019
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Record ID: DENO-990A51
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval gilded silver button, dating to the 16th century. The button is circular and domed, with a convex obverse and a concave reverse. The obverse of the button is decorated with seven pellets. One of the pellets sits at the centre. Four more are positioned around it, each enclosed in a pair of concentric rings. Each inner ring is a solid line, and each outer ring is made of twisted filigree. Positioned on the outer edge and between the rings are three smaller filigree rings. A fourth ring is missing but its outline is visible on the surface of the button. Two of…
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Friday 30th August 2019
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Record ID: DENO-033413
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy post-medieval button possibly dating to the late 16th to 18th century. The button is decorated with a skull and crossbones with small pellets making up the background; the crossbones are situated above the skull. The button appears to have been circular originally but has lost fragments on either side of the skull. Mould line on the back with a short stem and and complete oval loop. Length 27.05mm, width 24.13mm and weight 4.60g. The design is similar to the Death's Head badge worn by the 17th Dragoons, initially formed in 1759 and Captain Holtby of the Queen's Royal L…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th April 2018
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