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Description: | A complete Medieval copper-alloy folded sheet buckle plate (c. 1350-c. 1400 ).This plate is rectangular in plan and has been folded widthways. It has a rectangular slot for the pin and is recessed to accommodate a buckle frame. The front is sub-rectangular in plan and has a grooved border following the outline. At the buckle end, it has a width of 10.4mm and at the attachment end the width is 9.0mm. The rear face is smaller and tapers in width from the buckle end towards the attachment end which is rounded. There are three evenly spaced copper-alloy rivets for securing a strap or girdle. These are dome-headed at the front.This plate is broken at the folds. It has a shiny dark green patina with traces of gilding at the front.Length: 32.9mm; width: 10.4mm; thickness: 4.3mm. Weight: 2.42g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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