BUTTON 932628

Description: An incomplete post-medieval (1600-1800) copper-alloy composite two-piece button, consisting of the discoidal front plate only. It is domed in shape and hollow to the reverse with traces of iron corrosion. The front is decorated with four heart-shapes of punched annulets, arranged in a cross-formation. The object measures 17.2mm in diameter, 5.2mm in height, is 1.4mm thick and weighs 1.94g. The metal is green in colour with some light pitting.

Date: 1600 - 1800

Object type: BUTTON

Last import: September 22, 2022