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Description: | A copper-alloy frame 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, p.76). Such buckles are common finds and there are numerous examples on the PAS database.The D-shaped frame has steeply angled upper and lower sides and an offset axis bar of rectangular section. The vertical outer side of the frame has elaborate mouldings. At the middle is a pin rest, which has a flat surface, convex outer edge and central groove; a transverse ridge marks the top and bottom of the pin rest and each of these gives way to an angled lobe. The frame surface has traces of a black coating.The piece measures 21.4mm long, 28.1mm wide and 3.8mm thick. The weight is 6.4g.
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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