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Description: | Incomplete cast copper alloy double looped (spectacle) buckle of probably post-medieval date (1600-1720). The buckle frame is complete and is sub-rectangular (rectangular with rounded corners and waisted centre) in plan with an incomplete central bar. The pin is missing; however the large amount or iron corrosion present may suggest that the pin was originally made from iron. There is no evidence for a recessed pin rest on the frame, however, the central areas on the inside of the looped frame show wear. At the centre of the buckle, above the axis bar are two cast wedge shaped decorations. These cast designs are contained within a semi-circular panel. On either edge of the frame are a series of very shallow cast horizontal lines. Apart from these there are no decorative motifs present on the brooch. The reverse of the buckle is plain and undecorated. The buckle measures 31.5mm long, 22.3mm wide, is 5.9mm thick and weighs 6.27 grams.
The buckle is a dark grey green colour with a slightly abraded heavy polished patina that covers all surfaces. Movement in the ploughsoil has resulted in the buckle becoming asymmetrical, sand slightly bowed in profile. The break on the axis bar is contained within a mass of iron corrosion; therefore it is impossible to know if the break was old or relatively modern. Similar examples to this buckle can be seen in Ross Whitehead's book 'Buckles 1250 - 1800', pages 70-71, a close comparison is example 442 or 448. Whitehead suggests that these buckles date from the post medieval period (1600-1720). | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 1600
1720 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Peter Reavill | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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