File:Complete copper-alloy bi-convex hollow button dating to the 18th century. (FindID 1011151).jpg

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Complete copper-alloy bi-convex hollow button dating to the 18th century.
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National Museum Wales , Susie White, 2020-09-16 17:39:17
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Complete copper-alloy bi-convex hollow button dating to the 18th century.
Description
English: Complete copper-alloy button dating to the 18th century (c. 1700-1800AD). The button is hollow and bi-convex with a domed front and back made from copper alloy sheets that have been soldered together forming a lateral rim.  The button is undecorated.  The rear of the button has two circular blow holes, each measuring 3.3mm in diameter either side of a integrally cast suspension loop which has become compressed.

Diameter: 17.4mm; thickness (exc. loop): 12.6mm; thickness (inc. loop): 15.3mm; weight: 3.3g
Depicted place (County of findspot) Shropshire
Date between 1700 and 1800
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1700-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1800-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindIdentifier: 1011151
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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/1115980
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/1115980/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1011151
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