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Description: | A copper-alloy frame and pin from a single-loop buckle of medieval date. Evidence from excavations in London suggests that the fashion for ornate buckle frames and plates probably spanned the period of the late 12th to late 14th centuries AD (G. Egan and F. Pritchard; 1991; pp.76).The frame is roughly D-shaped and has convex upper surfaces. At the centre of the outer edge is a moulded pin rest comprising two globular mouldings separated by a horizontal groove. The offset axis bar is of sub-square section. The pin, which is made from a flattened and tapering length of copper-alloy wire, is wound once around the axis bar. The surfaces of the frame are tinned or silvered.The piece measures 14.56mm long, 16.62mm wide and 4.11mm thick. The weight is 1.86g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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