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Description: | Cast copper alloy double looped buckle of probable later medieval - post medieval date (1400-1700). The buckle frame is sub-rectangular in plan and D shaped in cross section. The frame has an integrally cast slight central bar to which a pin would have been attached. This bar is positioned to sub-divide the frame irregularly. The pin is missing. There is no evidence or a pin rest. The exterior surface of the frame is decorated with one loop having cast notches or recesses positioned along its external edge. At the corners of the buckle frame are small wedge shaped knops. The exterior surfaces have been tinned / silvered. The buckle is a mid grey green colour with an abraded surface patina Movement in the ploughsoil has resulted in the buckle becoming asymmetrical, and slightly bowed in profile. Similar examples to this buckle can be seen in Ross Whitehead's book 'Buckles 1250 - 1800', pages 90-92, and a close comparison can be seen in examples 574-77 dated by Whitehead to the period 1575-1700.The buckle measures 23.7mm long, 18.3mm wide, is 3.1mm thick and weighs 2.81 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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