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Description: | An incomplete post medieval silver double loop openwork buckle with a folded sheet strapend with a decorative stud. Only one half of the frame survives, which is decorated with five scallop shells on its outer edge. Between the narrow part of the shells and the semi-circular frame are four openwork sections. The buckle has an integral pin bar which is narrowed and recessed. At either end of the pin bar the frame has decorative triangular protrusions with concave centre. The other side of these protrusions are two breaks, indicating that the other loop of the buckle has broken off; it is unclear whether the original buckle was symmetrical.The in situ pin is made from a roller piece of sheet, and has two incised horizontal lines across its width between the pin bar and the tip. The folded sheet strapend is also in situ; it has been hammered flat after the pin bar. At the opposite end to the buckle is a separate decorated stud.Dimensions:Length: 46.90mmWidth: 28.25mmThickness: 1.42mmWeight: 8.3gDiscussion:The metal has been tested in the Museum of London conservation labs and it has been identified as silverSimilar examples of the flower design stud have been found in the Newport area, Isle of Wight (TAR 2007, ref. 399, p.405, 2007 T607; PAS no. IOW-4074C3) and from the Witham area, Essex (TAR 2005/6, ref. 604, p. 364, 2005 T528).Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.Kath Creed, Finds Liaison Officer for LondonJanina Parol, Assistant Treasure Registrar, The British Museum
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