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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy composite buckle frame, with a central forked spacer of Medieval dating (c.1350 to c. 1450 AD).The spacer frame is oval in shape and two linear stepped projections at the other (both incomplete). In profile the spacer frame is sub rectangular and in cross section it is oval. A small recess is present between the spacers, for the pin to be attached. The outer loop is incomplete. No decoration appears to be present on either the front or back of the frame. The pin has been made from a piece of copper alloy wire, with a circular cross section. The pin is incomplete, missing the pointed tip.The buckle measures 26.0 mm in length, 23.6 mm in width, is 5.5 mm thick and weighs 3.8 grams.The buckle is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina.Several similar composite buckles can be seen in Egan (1995, 78-82) and Whitehead (2003, 36-37). These composite buckles are dated to the late 14th and early 15th centuries and although mass produced were labour intensive and of the best quality available.References:Egan, G. (1995) Buckles in Egan & Pritchard (1995)Egan, G. and Pritchard, F. (1995) Dress Accessories. Medieval Finds from Excavations in London: 3. Museum of London / Boydell Press. London.Whitehead, R. (2003) Buckles 1250 - 1800. Greenlight Publishing. Witham.
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