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A Post Medieval lead alloy incomplete button dating to the 17th century.
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Museum of London, Kate Sumnall, 2010-04-07 16:12:37
Title
A Post Medieval lead alloy incomplete button dating to the 17th century.
Description
English: A Post Medieval lead alloy incomplete button dating to the 17th century. The button has been cast in the shape of a sexfoil (six petalled flower) with a convex front and flat back. The front surface has been decoratively cast with patterns on each of the petals, a central pellet and a ridge between each petal. The patterns on the petals alternate between three pellets around the edge and a cross-hatched pattern. The centre of each petal is recessed and there are traces of gilding remaining within these recesses. The mould lines are clearly visible on the reverse of the button and there are the remnants of a circular-sectioned simple looped shank.
A similar button is illustrated in Read (2005:79) which is dated to the 17th century the only difference being the illustrated button is circular in plan with eight petals.

Dimensions: thickness: 8.28mm; diameter: 25.28mm; weight: 7.62g.

Reference: Read, B. 2005. Metal Buttons C.900BC – AD1700. Portcullis Publishing, Langport, Somerset.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Greater London Authority
Date between 1600 and 1700
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1600-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1700-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindID: 284876
Old ref: LON-987A13
Filename: Johanessen - button - Jan 10.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/275438
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/275438/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/284876
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Object location51° 30′ 41.76″ N, 0° 01′ 43.23″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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