Site: 18CH354 Bateman/Swan Point

Context: Lot 552, Bulk J, Layer 5, Oyster midden 2

Context Date Range: c. 1744-1780

Material: Copper alloy and Glass (paste)

Length: 0.59” (14.8 mm)

Width: 0.52” (13.1 mm)  

Link Length: 0.49” (12.5 mm)

Description:
Copper alloy button setting with a bright blue ovoid faceted inset. The scalloped edge of the setting holding the inset and the oval shape are characteristics that appeared in the second half of the 18th century.