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Description: | A complete copper alloy trapezoidal buckle, chape and pin, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1660 to AD 1720).The buckle frame is trapezoidal in plan, with a drilled frame, for a separate spindle. The frame exhibits moulded decoration. Three lobed knops are present over each spindle hole. The pin rest moulding consists of four lobed knops. The pin is triangular in shape, with a transverse moulded ridge at its base and a blunt point. Traces of iron corrosion products are present around the spindle hole, indicating that the spindle has been made from iron. The chape is sub rectangular, with an anchor style terminal at the base. An incomplete maker's mark has been stamped on the reverse of the chape, and probably reads IS or LS.The buckle measures 31.0 mm in length, 16.8 mm wide and 4.8 mm thick. It weighs 6.1 gThe buckle frame is a dark green to brown colour, with an even surface patina. A similar buckle frame has been recorded as #622 by Whitehead (1996, p 98) and has been dated to the Early Post Medieval period (c. AD 1660 to AD 1720). Whitehead suggests that they were originally used as either shoe or knee buckles.Reference:Whitehead, R. 1996. Buckles 1250-1800. Greenlight Publishing. Witham
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