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Description: | Cast tombac buckle fragment of late post-medieval to early modern (early Georgian) date (1690-1720). The complete frame of the buckle would most likely be rectangular (rectangular with straight 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). Only around ΒΌ of the frame is present with one of the drilled holes. The frame fragment is linear in profile and the frame thickens at the point where the drilled holes are. There is no pin rest. The frame fragment does not have any decoration other than groves in the body at the point where the drilled holed section starts as well as the section having a more rounded form. The reverse of the fragment is plain and undecorated. The buckle is dark silvery grey colour. The fragment itself is in good condition with 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. 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). The buckle Fragment measures 25.73mm long, 22.33mm wide, is 5.32mm thick and weighs 3.95 grams.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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