Just a button

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Dodtectorists:
I suspect we all unearth many buttons of different sizes and designs.
This one came up the other day and i can imagine a bit of work went into making it as close up its quit intricate.
Any ideas as to a possible age?
Thanks.

Val Beechey:
I think you’ll find it’s a Dany button. I’ve attached a link to one for comparison. Not identical but similar.
Your has stood the test of time better than most. Nice find.


 https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:18th_century_Dandy_button_(FindID_556472).jpg

Dodtectorists:
Thanks Val.
It was in great nick compared to others we have found.
Got quiet a collection of the big silver ones coming, mostly blank but some do have nice patterns when cleaned.

probono:
It's nice to find one that isn't blank :) - it's come up quite nice!

I have one part of a field that I have dug over 500 buttons from - and whilst most are blank those other ones make up for it, but in general I don't really know how to date them beyond a particular century :)

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