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Description: | A cast copper alloy buckle. In plan the buckle is a double looped asymmetrical frame, forming a sub-trapezoid. At the apex of the smaller loop there is an integral leaf-shaped projection. The projection is decorated on the upper surface with obliquely angled grooves either side of a central linear groove. The strap bar is narrowed strap bar and is triangular in section. The surface is slightly abraded with traces a mid green patina. It measures 30.4mm long and 17.18mm wide. It weighs 2.4g and is in fair condition with the pin missing.
Whitehead (Whitehead, R. 1996 Buckles 1250-1800 Greenlight Publishing) illustrate a similar buckle, No. 582 which is dated to the mid 14th to 17th century. Another recorded example on the database (NMS-490A54) dates this to the late 16th to 17th century. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Bolton, Angie - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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