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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy buckle of post-medieval date (1660-1720). The frame of the buckle wass sub-rectangular (rectangular with rounded corners) in plan with two central drilled holes to which an iron (?) axis bar (not present) would have fitted. The frame is broken in two places - approximately 50% survives. There is no evidence of a pin rest on the frame. At the mid-point the frame is thickened - it is at this point it has been pierced. To either side of this thickening the exterior surface of the frame is decorated with vertical ribs. The buckle is mid-dark green colour with an even patina that covers all surfaces. The majority of this patina has survived; however, small areas have been chipped away probably by movement in the soil. This movement has resulted in the buckle being asymmetrical in profile. Similar examples to this buckle can be seen in Ross Whitehead's book 'Buckles 1250 - 1800', pages 98-100. Whitehead suggests that these date from the post medieval period (1660-1720) and were used as shoe or knee buckles.The buckle frame measures 30.8mm length, 23.3mm width, is 4.3mm thick and weighs 3.7 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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