A Georgian tombac button, widely produced in the 18th Century. Tombac being an American name for buttons made up of copper and enough zinc to give it a silvery finish. The button has a rose flower (Tudor rose) design and a sun within its centre and a lined border. This is one of the most popular designs from this period, which mean they often get mistakenly identified as originating from the Tudor time. The reverse is concave with the fixing pin missing and there is iron rust where it should have been. Tombac buttons had no particular use other than for the typical fastening for clothing, waist coats, hats, breeches, coats, etc.
his buckle was unearthed by a metal detectorist around the Winchester area.
This item can also be found on the Portable Antiquities Scheme website as: HAMP-1B4911
