- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- One of two glass buttons, circular in shape, convex and faceted on the upper side.
- Long description
- The button is made of black glass and was made to imitate jet and to be worn during mourning. For the other button see 1960.7.1. 34 [MdeA 28/2/2002]
- Geographical reference
- England
- Person
- Maker Unknown Maker
- Field collector Miss J. Watters
- Field collector Patience Watters
- PRM source Miss J. Watters
- PRM source Patience Watters
- Date / Period
- Date made: 1800-1899
- Date collected
- By 1960
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1960
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 10 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1960.7.1.35
Search terms: Commemoration, Death, Ornament, Clothing, Button
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