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Description: | Cast copper alloy double looped buckle of probably post-medieval date (1620-1680). The buckle frame is complete and is rectangular in plan with a central bar. The pin is present and is formed from a single sub-rectangular tapering length of copper alloy which is attached to the central bar by the end being folded to form an irregular ?wrap around? loop. There is no evidence for a recessed pin rest on the frame; however, the central areas on the inside of the looped frame show some wear. At the centre of the buckle, above the axis bar are two sub-rectangular projections which have been cut to form double points. Similar points can be seen at the centre of the opposite edges of the frame. At the corners of the buckle frame are sub-rectangular (rounded diamond shape) projections. The front face is also decorated with a series of incised diagonal lines, although these may be the results of filing. The front face has also been decorated with an applied silver or probably tin surface. The reverse of the buckle is plain and undecorated. The buckle measures 37.5mm long, 29.2mm wide, is 5.6mm thick and weighs 6.92 grams.
The buckle is a dark grey green colour with a slightly abraded polished patina that covers all surfaces. Movement in the ploughsoil has resulted in the buckle becoming asymmetrical, and slightly bowed in profile. This bowed profile has caused two large cracks in the frame of the buckle. It is likely that this damage is relatively modern. Similar examples to this buckle can be seen in Ross Whitehead's book 'Buckles 1250 - 1800', pages 84-85, a close comparison is example 520, or 522-525. Whitehead suggests that these buckles date from the post medieval period (1620-1680). | 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: | 1620
1680 | 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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