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Description: | An incomplete and bent Post Medieval copper alloy cast double-loop buckle. One oval-shaped loop is complete, whilst only approximately 10% remains of the second loop. The central strap bar is narrowed symmetrically from either side and shows some reddish discolouration that may indicate the remnants of an iron pin. The buckle frame is sub-rectangular in cross section with the corners rounded, and the strap bar is oval. One side of the buckle has traces of whitemetal on the surface most probably from tinning. Double-loop buckles are difficult to date since the style was in use from the Medieval period to the start of the 18th century. However, this example is particularly large and is therefore most likely a baldrick buckle of the mid-17th century. Baldricks were worn over the shoulder across the chest to the waist, and were used to support the wearer's sword. Similar buckles are illustrated in Whitehead; Buckles 1250-1800 (2003) p57; Nos. 329-331. The buckle is 38mm long (to break), 58.4mm wide, 3.6mm thick and weighs 13.73g.
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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