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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy composite buckle, with central forked spacer of Medieval dating (c.1350 to c. 1450 AD).The spacer frame is oval in plan with a lentoid projection (oval knop) at one end and two linear stepped projections at the other. In profile the spacer frame is sub rectangular and in cross section it is oval. A small recess is present between the spacers, for the pin to be attached. No recess is present on the outside edge to operate as a pin rest. The outer face of the frame has been filed heavily. No decoration appears to be present on either the front or back of the frame.The buckle is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Minor traces of gilding are present on the surface of the buckle. Due to soil pressure, the buckle demonstrates a small degree of lateral warping, so it no longer lies flat.The buckle measures 39.32mm in length, 23.28mm in width, is 2.96mm thick and weighs 4.2 grams.Several similar composite buckles can be seen in Egan (1995, 78-82) and Whitehead (2003, 36-37). These composite buckles are dated to the late 14th and early 15th centuries and although mass produced were labour intensive and of the best quality available.References:Egan, G. (1995) Buckles in Egan & Pritchard (1995)Egan, G. and Pritchard, F. (1995) Dress Accessories. Medieval Finds from Excavations in London: 3. Museum of London / Boydell Press. London.Whitehead, R. (2003) Buckles 1250 - 1800. Greenlight Publishing. Witham.
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