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Description: | Cast copper alloy buckle of late post-medieval to early modern (early Georgian) date (1690-1720). The frame of the buckle is sub-rectangular (rectangular with rounded corners) in plan with two centrally positioned drilled holes to accommodate a central copper alloy axis bar which would have held the pin and chape (all now missing). The frame is bowed in profile and the frame swells (thickens) at the point where the drilled holes are. There is no pin rest. The external face of the frame is decorated with a series of cast decoration all of which is geometric in shape. The reverse of the frame is plain and undecorated; however both faces of the frame have been covered with a silvered or tin applied surface. The buckle is dark silvery grey colour with an even and relatively unbroken patina that covers all surfaces. There is very little damage present from movement in the soil. Similar examples to this buckle can be seen in Ross Whitehead's book 'Buckles 1250 - 1800', pages 100-102 specifically example 644, 650 and 653 (page 101-102). Whitehead suggests that these buckles date from the very late post medieval period and the early modern; this corresponds with the late Stuart period and that of George I (1690-1720). Whitehead also suggests that these buckles were used as shoe buckles hence the curved profile to fit the shoe.The buckle frame measures 23.2mm long, 18.0mm wide, is 3.8mm thick and weighs 2.05 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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