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Description: | A tinned cast copper alloy or pewter buckle of post-medieval date (1660-1720). The frame of the buckle is oval in plan with two central drilled holes to which an iron (assumed from encased orange corrosion product adhering to the inner surface of the frame) axis bar would have fixed. The pin which would have fitted to this bar is also missing. Remains of an iron chape are present although encased within corrosion product. In profile the frame is slightly bowed. A small notch is present on the left hand edge of the frame; this would have acted as a recessed pin rest. There is no decoration on the frame. The buckle is mid silvery grey colour, the presence of iron fittings suggests it is not silver, the consistency of the colour if the metal would suggest it is either tinned or is a lead alloy (pewter). Similar copper alloy examples to this buckle can be seen in Ross Whitehead's book 'Buckles 1250 - 1800', page 97, specifically examples 600 - 601. Whitehead suggests that these buckles date from the post medieval period (1660-1720) and were used as shoe or knee buckles.The buckle frame measures29.1mm long, 23.6mm wide, is 4.5mm thick and weighs 6.98 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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