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Description: | A frame from a copper-alloy single-loop buckle of medieval date. Buckles of this form were probably made throughout the medieval period; however, excavated evidence from London suggests that there was a change from gilding to tinning in the 13th century (G. Egan and F. Pritchard; 1991; pp. 70), hence the date suggested for this piece.
The frame is D-shaped, has an expanded outer edge and an off-set axis bar of rectangular section. The upper surfaces of the frame are convex and the underside is slightly flattened. Both the upper and lower surfaces have traces of gilding. The pin is missing but the point of attachment on the axis bar has traces of iron corrosion adhering.
The object measures 13.6mm long, 18.1mm wide and 4.3mm thick. The weight is 3.11g. | Subjects: | Single-loop | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Watters, Julian - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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