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Object name(s):
costume accessories * Nottingham and Notts.; button
Brief description:
Circular livery button with remains of shank on reverse. 'Bullivant & Tipson' on back of button. An image of the head of a bird-like animal (swan?) on the front. Gilded surface mostly remains.
Collection:
Nottingham Museums
Acquisition date:
25.09.1986
Acquisition method:
gift
Acquisition source:
Nottingham City Council
Associated concept:
archaeology Nottingham
Associated concept:
English
Dimension:
25mm dia
Field collection place:
Nottingham Castle (NC78 ABF), Nottingham Area V Richard's Tower
Material:
copper alloy, gilt
Object name:
costume accessories * Nottingham and Notts.; button
Object number:
NCM 1986-1233/21
Object production person:
Bullivant and Tipson
Person's association:
button makers
Person's occupation:
made by
Object production place:
Birmingham

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/5b6125be-1106-34a2-8af7-e621993cc66d

Use licence for this record: CC BY

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/5b6125be-1106-34a2-8af7-e621993cc66d, Nottingham Museums, CC BY

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