Objects discovered on Pitgrudy Farm - 7 buttons of various sizes
Date Added: 18 July 2012
Year: 1780
Institution Name: dnhhl
Cat No: ◀ | 2012_027_004 | ▶
Picture No: 11197
Seven buttons of various sizes, 18th or early 19th Century discovered by a metal detectorist on Pitgrudy Farm, Dornoch. All the copper alloy/white metal buttons have loop fastenings, Two buttons are white metal ( either silver or tombac which is zinc & copper and has a silvery appearance); one has milling around front edge, broken; one 1 white metal plated front copper alloy reverse; 5 copper alloy – 1 with incised rings on reverse and the letters ?’CLAT’ with stars in the middle ring. Some active corrosion.
Dimensions: various Diameter 25 mm to 15 mm
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