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Description: | A copper-alloy single-loop buckle of medieval date. A similar buckle was found at Meols, Cheshire, and dated to the late 12th to mid 13th century (see Griffiths et al, 2007, p. 101, no. 755). For a parallel on the PAS database, see BH-92F922.The frame is trapezoidal in plan, increasing in width towards the outer side. The surfaces of the frame are convex and the axis bar is of circular section. At each of the two outer corners is a projecting moulded lobe. There is also a slight 'swelling' at the centre, which acts as a pin rest. The pin itself is made from a flattened and tapering length of copper-alloy wire. The plate is wrapped around the axis bar. It has a stepped 'shoulder' on each side and a central pin slot. The upper plate is larger than the lower plate. The top and bottom sides of the upper plate converge as the distance from the frame increases. A triangular arrangement of three domed rivets holds the upper plate to the lower one; there are two further rivet holes (one retaining its rivet), one at each of the two corners furthest from the frame. The upper surface of the upper plate retains a significant amount of gilding.The corroded buckle measures 40.7mm long, 17.3mm wide (at the frame) and 4.4mm thick. The weight is 4.8g.
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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