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Description: | Incomplete cast copper alloy double looped buckle of probable post-medieval date (1600-1750). The buckle frame is incomplete being broken into two parts across one of the loops. This break is relatively fresh and unabraded, probably being caused by movement in the ploughsoil. Originally in plan the buckle would have been sub-oval with a slight central bar to which a pin would have been attached. The pin is present but detached. It is formed from a single length of tapered copper alloy which has been bent around the central axis bar. The upper surface of the pin has been decorated with a number of floral shaped punches and the pin itself is faceted. There is no evidence for a recessed pin rest on the frame. The frame of the buckle is decorated with a series of repeating floral motifs; the loop at one end is decorated with a single fleur-de-lys. This decoration is limited to the upper face and there is no evidence of any applied surface ?? such as tinning. The reverse of the buckle is plain and undecorated. The buckle fragments measure 34.3mm long, 32.9mm wide, is 2.8mm thick and weigh 5.99 grams.
The buckle is a dark brown green colour with an abraded patina which covers all surfaces. Movement in the ploughsoil has resulted in the buckle becoming asymmetrical, and slightly bowed in profile. It has also resulted in the damage described above. Similar examples to this buckle can be seen in Ross Whitehead's book 'Buckles 1250 - 1800', pages 68-69, a close comparison is example 428 dated by Whitehead to the period 1550-1650: however his dating is often questionable and therefore a later date is suggested here. | Subjects: | Double Looped | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Reavill, Peter - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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