Button and buckle belonging to the Duke of Monmouth

Monmouth reputedly gave this buckle to a child when he stopped to change horses during his escape from Sedgemoor in 1685. The button is said to have been cut from Monmouthês coat.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
TTNCM : 126/2002
Collection Class
Civil War & Rebellion
Material
metal, wood
Common Name
button and buckle belonging to the Duke of Monmouth
Simple Name
button and buckle
Period Classification
Post-Medieval (AD 1500-1800)
Production Date
1685

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