File:A Post Medieval gold button dating to the 17th century (FindID 545975).jpg
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[edit]| A Post Medieval gold button dating to the 17th century | |||
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Museum of London, Kate Sumnall, 2013-08-19 11:46:49 |
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A Post Medieval gold button dating to the 17th century |
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| Description |
English: A Post Medieval gold button dating to the 17th century. The button is discoidal with a convex front and a separate shank soldered into place. The shape of the button is damaged probably due to post depositional damage. The front surface of the button is decorated with an elaborate cross with a central pellet and lozenge-shaped terminals. In between the arms of the cross is a trefoil motif with scrolling tendrils extending to each side. This decoration is against a background of stamped annulets and is all set within a linear border.
A button of similar construction with a similar pattern but in copper alloy is illustrated in Read (2005:102 no. 410) and is dated to the 17th century. As the button is greater than 300 years old and is more than 10% gold it fulfils the requirements of the Treasure Act 1996. Dimensions: diameter: 12.80mm; weight: 1.42g. Reference: Read, B. 2005. Metal Buttons C.900BC - AD1700. Portcullis Publishing, Langport, Somerset. |
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| Depicted place | (County of findspot) Essex | ||
| Date | between 1600 and 1700 | ||
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FindID: 545975 Old ref: LON-4BA908 Filename: Joynson-AuButton-Oct12.jpg |
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https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/436784 Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/436784/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/545975 |
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