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Description: | A cast copper alloy double looped buckle of post-medieval date (1550-1650). The buckle frame is complete and is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with a slight integrally cast central bar to which a pin would have been attached. The pin is lost but would have been attached to the central bar by the terminal being folded back upon itself. A notch is present on the internal edge of the left hand frame which would have acted as a pin rest. The frame of the buckle is decorated with a series of cast linear patterns at the mid point of the loop on both edges. The decoration is limited to the upper face and the reverse is plain and undecorated. The reverese face is very rough and has a U shaped groove that echos the shape of the frame. The buckle is a mid - dark green colour with a polished but abraded patina which covers all surfaces. Movement in the ploughsoil has resulted in the buckle becoming asymmetrical, and slightly bowed in profile. Where the patina has been lost a light green powdery active corrosion is present. Similar examples to this buckle can be seen in Ross Whitehead's book 'Buckles 1250 - 1800' pages 66-67, specifically 411-413 which are all much larger than is normally found / survives. Whitehead dates these to the early post medieval (Tudor and Stuart) period (1550-1650).The buckle frame measures 53.6mm long, 51.1mm wide, is 4.4mm thick and weighs 17.72 grams.
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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